Observational methods have an advantage over questionnaires and interviews in that they involve _____.

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Observational methods involve directly observing and recording actual behavior rather than relying on self-reports of behavior, which can be biased or inaccurate. This makes observational methods advantageous over questionnaires and interviews. The other options provided (reporting of behavior by a close relative of the participant, self-reporting of behavior, and less-involved data analysis) are not advantages of observational methods.

Observational Methods Have an Advantage Over Questionnaires and Interviews in That