You are a psychologist interested in determining why a child is biting. Since this behavior does not happen very often, you decide to bring the child into your office and set up the conditions that will make the behavior more likely to occur. This method is called

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The method described in the scenario, where the psychologist sets up conditions to observe the behavior in a controlled setting, is called structured observation. A controlled experiment typically involves manipulating one or more variables and observing the effects on the behavior of interest, whereas field studies are observations of behavior in real-world settings. Short-term methods are not a recognized classification of research methodology.

You Are a Psychologist Interested in Determining Why a Child