Naturalistic Observation Would Probably Be the Method of Choice for a Researcher

question 47

Multiple Choice

Naturalistic observation would probably be the method of choice for a researcher interested in which topic?

• A)toddlers' responses to their parents' encouragement to touch a dangerous object
• B)frequency of bullying behaviour among schoolchildren
• C)beliefs of children in an elementary school class about how smart their classmates are
• D)a single child's feelings about his friendships

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