A descriptive technique for obtaining the self-reported attitudes or behaviors of a representative sample of a population is known as
A) naturalistic observation.
B) debriefing.
C) a case study.
D) a survey.

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A survey is a common way to obtain self-reported attitudes or behaviors from a representative sample of a population. This involves asking participants a series of standardized questions and collecting their responses. Naturalistic observation involves observing behavior in its natural setting, without intervention or questioning, and may not provide the same level of self-reported data. Debriefing is a process of reviewing and discussing study procedures with participants after the study is complete, and does not involve collecting data. A case study is an in-depth examination of an individual or small group and is not necessarily representative of a larger population.

A Descriptive Technique for Obtaining the Self-Reported Attitudes or Behaviors