A teacher takes notes while watching students on the playground to see if differences in play behavior are associated with discipline problems in class. The teacher is using which of the following research methods?
A) survey
B) case study
C) experimentation
D) naturalistic observation

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The teacher is using naturalistic observation, which involves observing behavior in its natural setting. The teacher is not manipulating any variables or controlling for any factors, making it different from experimentation. It also does not involve asking participants to self-report their behaviors, making it different from a survey. And while the teacher is focusing on a specific group of students, it is not an in-depth individual analysis of a single student, making it different from a case study.

A Teacher Takes Notes While Watching Students on the Playground