You Decide to Observe the Behavior of Children in Day

question 195

Multiple Choice

You decide to observe the behavior of children in day care. A few days before you are to start data collection you go the center and sit quietly to the side of the room. When the children speak to you, you respond as little as possible. You are

• A)attempting to be unobtrusive.
• B)not going to get good data if you do not interact.
• C)probably not very good with children.
• D)trying to warm up the children so that they notice you.

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