Which of the following research scenarios are examples of the observation method?
A)A car dealer checking which radio stations cars are tuned to when they're brought in for service to know which stations to advertise on
B)Recording license plate information in a shopping mall parking lot to learn where shoppers are coming from
C)The use of different colored promotional flyers mailed to different zip codes to identify which trading area a retailer is serving
D)Studying scuff marks on tiles at a museum as a means of measuring the popularity of a display
E)All of these are examples of observational research methods.

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All of these scenarios involve observing and recording behavior or information without directly manipulating variables or asking participants to provide information through surveys or interviews, making them examples of observational research methods.

Which of the Following Research Scenarios Are Examples of the Observation