Researchers Often Gain Useful Information from Observation of Children and Adolescents

Multiple Choice

Researchers often gain useful information from observation of children and adolescents. Three of the following suggestions are likely to improve the quality of observational data. Which one is unlikely to do so?

A) Keep a detailed record of what you see.
B) Discuss your observations with other researchers.
C) Carefully define the behaviors you want to categorize.
D) Begin data collection almost as soon as you enter the research setting.