Professor Carter Observes and Records the Behavior of Grocery Shoppers

question 273

Multiple Choice

Professor Carter observes and records the behavior of grocery shoppers as they select items to purchase.Which type of research is Professor Carter using?

• A) survey research
• B) case study
• C) experimentation
• D) naturalistic observation

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Definitions:

Civilization

A complex society characterized by the presence of cities, social stratification, forms of government, and symbolic systems of communication such as writing.

Lineup Identification

A process in law enforcement where witnesses or victims are asked to identify a perpetrator from a group of individuals.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation, often testable through experimentation or other forms of research.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that the experimenter manipulates to examine its impact on the dependent variable.