Ginsburg wants to study possible gender differences in the willingness of young children to engage in risky behaviors. To gather data, Ginsburg and a co-researcher carefully observe the willingness of boys and girls to try risky behaviors at a local zoo, such as petting a burro or feeding different animals. Dr. Ginsburg is using _____ to gather data.
A)naturalistic observation
B)a survey
C)the case study method
D)a representative sample

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Dr. Ginsburg is directly observing the behavior of young boys and girls at a local zoo, without any intervention or manipulation of the environment, making it an example of naturalistic observation. A survey would involve asking participants to report their own behavior, while a case study method typically involves a detailed analysis of a single individual or group. A representative sample involves selecting participants who represent the larger population being studied, which is not explicitly mentioned in this scenario.

Ginsburg Wants to Study Possible Gender Differences in the Willingness