A behavioral scientist wishes to know more about the walking habits of university students while they are traversing a particular campus sidewalk.She positions herself out of sight of the students who are walking and records the time required for several of them to pass between two fixed points along the sidewalk.This is best described as a(n) ______________ study.
A) observational
B) educational
C) experimental
D) scientific-study.

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This study is best described as an observational study, as the behavioral scientist is simply observing and recording the walking habits of the university students without manipulating any variables.

A Behavioral Scientist Wishes to Know More About the Walking