Artificially introducing a variable that is of interest to the researchers and then observing the consequences is a:
A) blind observation.
B) continuous observation.
C) analogue observation.
D) contrived observation.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Contrived observation involves artificially introducing a variable of interest in a controlled environment to observe its consequences, distinguishing it from naturalistic observation where behavior is observed in its natural setting without interference.

Artificially Introducing a Variable That Is of Interest to the Researchers