While Naturalistic Observation studies offer us a rare glimp…

While Naturalistic Observation studies offer us a rare glimpse at natural behaviors of both animals and people, they are not without their own difficulties.  Primary among these concerns is the fear that those that are being observed won’t act normally because they know they are being watched.  This is known as the .  As well, researchers using this methodology have to work against their own tendencies to see what they want to see, which is known as .

A patient presents to the MRI department and notifies the te…

A patient presents to the MRI department and notifies the technologist he has a heart valve. The patient informs you he had lost his heart valve card he carried but knows that it was a St. Jude valve. Which of the following is the best course of action the technologist should take?