Dawn Is Systematically Recording the Behaviors of the Kids in a Nursery

question 252

Multiple Choice

Dawn is systematically recording the behaviors of the kids in a nursery school, taking pains to avoid being obvious about what she is doing. Dawn is engaging in a(n) :

• A) observational study.
• B) exploratory research.
• C) experimental research.
• D) double-blind study.

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