Researchers observe the number of people who go to a bar alone on the days before and after Valentine's Day.They find that the number of people increases leading up to Valentine's Day,drops significantly on Valentine's Day,and then rises quickly back up again on the day after.This is best conceptualized as an example of:

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This is an example of field research, which involves observing and collecting data in a naturalistic setting. The researchers are observing behavior in a bar, rather than manipulating variables like in experimental research. It is also a longitudinal study since they are observing and collecting data over a period of several days.

Researchers Observe the Number of People Who Go to a Bar