Professor Gaggos wants to determine whether the needs for personal space are different in Greece than they are in Canada. His results will be used to train business executives in maintaining appropriate conversational distances. The research method appropriate to his purpose would be:
A) naturalistic observation.
B) a case study.
C) an objective inventory.
D) laboratory observation.

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Naturalistic observation involves observing people in their natural settings, without manipulating any variables. This method would be appropriate for Professor Gaggos to study the personal space needs of individuals in Greece and Canada, as he could observe their conversational distances in various real-life situations. This method would provide more accurate and valid results compared to laboratory observation or objective inventory methods. A case study would not be appropriate for this purpose, as it focuses on a single individual or group and cannot generalize the findings to the broader population.

Professor Gaggos Wants to Determine Whether the Needs for Personal