All of the following are limitations of the naturalistic observation method EXCEPT:
A) the researcher has complete control of the subjects
B) there is no independent variable to be manipulated
C) the resulting theories are speculative in nature
D) it is not a strong technique for testing hypotheses

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In naturalistic observation, the researcher observes subjects in their natural environment without intervening. This means the researcher does not have control over the subjects, making A the correct choice as it is not a limitation of naturalistic observation. The other options (B, C, D) are indeed limitations of this method.

All of the Following Are Limitations of the Naturalistic Observation