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Why is it that the American Psychological Association's ethical standards do not apply to natural observations?

Natural observations are not used for research purposes.

An experimenter would not harm a subject if they are being observed in their natural environment.

Natural observations do not have anything to do with psychology; therefore, the APA would not interfere.

There is no chance that a subject of an experiment can get hurt in their natural environment.

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