Monroe wants to conduct a research study assessing the way children play with each other at different ages. After getting the appropriate permissions, he sits on a bench near a school playground and surreptitiously takes notes on the children's behaviors. Monroe would be best described as engaging in
A) case studies.
B) self-report data collection.
C) structured observation.
D) naturalistic observation.

Question

Monroe wants to conduct a research study assessing the way children play with each other at different ages. After getting the appropriate permissions, he sits on a bench near a school playground and surreptitiously takes notes on the children's behaviors. Monroe would be best described as engaging in
A) ​case studies.
B) ​self-report data collection.
C) ​structured observation.
D) ​naturalistic observation.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Monroe is engaging in naturalistic observation because he is observing the children in their natural environment without any manipulation of variables. He is not intervening or controlling the situation in any way.

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