Which of the following is not a "natural" situation for observation?
A)getting people to participate in a simulated store situation so that their behavior can be observed
B)when the observed has no knowledge that they are being observed
C)observer plays no part in the behavior of interest
D)(a)and (c)
E)all of the above

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The reason A is not a "natural" situation for observation is that it involves participants in a simulated store situation, which is an artificial environment created by the researcher. This means that the behavior observed may not accurately reflect how the participants would normally behave in a real-life store setting. Natural situations for observation are those that occur in the real world without any manipulation or interference by the researcher. Options B and C describe natural situations for observation, as the observed is unaware of being observed and the observer plays no part in the behavior of interest, respectively. D is incorrect because option C is a natural situation for observation. Therefore, the correct answer is A.

Which of the Following Is Not a "Natural" Situation for Observation