Farrah is taking a child development course in which she must practice conducting naturalistic observations. Which of the following is an example of a naturalistic observation?
A) Playing a card game with her cousins and writing down who has the most points at the end of each hand.
B) Interviewing a parent about her beliefs on corporal punishment.
C) Watching a television program about children with autism.
D) Observing preschoolers during recess and writing down instances of peer aggression.

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Observing preschoolers during recess and writing down instances of peer aggression is an example of naturalistic observation because it involves observing behavior in a natural environment without any intervention or manipulation by the observer. The other options involve some form of intervention or manipulation, such as recording points in a game or conducting an interview.

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