Tess agrees to sleep in an artificial setting for three nights so that researchers can obtain information about her brain and muscle activity during sleep. She is taking part in a research method called _______________.
A) a single-blind study
B) a double-blind study
C) naturalistic observation
D) laboratory observation

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Tess is sleeping in an artificial setting, which indicates that she is being observed in a laboratory or controlled environment. Therefore, the best choice is D) laboratory observation. A single-blind or double-blind study would involve manipulating an independent variable and observing its effects on a dependent variable, whereas naturalistic observation would involve observing behavior in a natural setting without any manipulation or control.

Tess Agrees to Sleep in an Artificial Setting for Three