When Walgreen's uses cables across the road as "traffic counters" to determine the density of traffic near a possible retail store location,this is an example of what type of observation?
A)contrived observation
B)mechanical observation
C)human observation
D)content analysis

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This is an example of mechanical observation, as Walgreen's is using a machine (the traffic counters) to gather data on traffic density. Contrived observation involves staging a situation for observation, human observation involves directly observing people's behaviors or interactions, and content analysis involves analyzing written or recorded material.

When Walgreen's Uses Cables Across the Road as "Traffic Counters