What Research Topic Would Lend Itself Best to Naturalistic Observation

question 23

Multiple Choice

What research topic would lend itself best to naturalistic observation?

• A) comparing smokers and nonsmokers on judgments of self-esteem
• B) describing play among children in a kindergarten class
• C) determining gender attitudes for all Chicagoans
• D) understanding the life of someone with a rare brain disorder

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