Reggie is curious about how many women versus men shake the handle of the gas pump after they finish fueling their automobiles.Reggie positions himself inside a minimart,where he appears to be a shopper,but all the while he is casually looking out a large window and recording the pump behavior of women and men at the fueling stations.What type of research is Reggie conducting?
A)double-blind observation
B)naturalistic observation
C)an experiment
D)a case study

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Reggie is conducting naturalistic observation by observing the behavior of people in a real-life setting without manipulating any variables. He is not interfering in any way and is only recording what he sees, making it a passive form of data collection.

Reggie Is Curious About How Many Women Versus Men Shake