After the dictatorship ended in Slobonia, many children were found in state-run orphanages where they had been badly treated and often neglected. These children were placed for adoption and researchers followed their progress over a number of years, measuring psychological and physical indicators of well-being. This type of research is called:
A)a correlational study.
B)a natural experiment.
C)a comparative psychology experiment.
D)a pseudoscientific research.

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This is a natural experiment, where the situation occurred naturally (the end of the dictatorship) and the researchers did not manipulate any variables. They simply observed the effects of the situation on the children who were placed for adoption.

After the Dictatorship Ended in Slobonia, Many Children Were Found