Professor Gaggos wants to determine whether the needs for personal space are different in Greece than they are in the United States.His results will be used to train business executives in maintaining appropriate conversational distances.The research method appropriate to his purpose would be:
A)naturalistic observation.
B)an objective inventory.
C)a case study.
D)laboratory observation.

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Naturalistic observation involves observing behavior in its natural setting without any intervention or manipulation. As Professor Gaggos wants to observe the behavior of individuals in Greece and the United States in their natural settings to determine differences in their personal space needs, naturalistic observation is the appropriate research method for his purpose. Other research methods such as objective inventory, case study, or laboratory observation would not be as effective in this context.

Professor Gaggos Wants to Determine Whether the Needs for Personal