In Many Respects, Reality Television Shows Are Similar to Observational

Multiple Choice

In many respects, reality television shows are similar to observational research in social psychology. In what crucial respect are reality TV shows most different from observational research?

A) They do not use a representative sample of people who confronted strange situations.
B) The people filmed did not provide informed consent.
C) The observations were not conducted in a systematic, scientific manner.
D) The kind of situations that are filmed are not relevant to social psychologists.