Professor Weems is interested in the reaction of students to a new university policy of required attendance at all classes. Professor Weems inconspicuously listens to student conversations when the topic comes up and records the students' opinions. This represents __________ research.

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Observational research involves observing and recording behavior or attitudes in a natural or controlled setting without manipulating any variables, which is precisely what Professor Weems is doing by listening to student conversations about the new attendance policy. The other options are not applicable to this scenario, as there is no manipulation of variables (experimental), no collection of data on the relationship between variables (correlational), and no use of pre-existing data (archival).

Professor Weems Is Interested in the Reaction of Students to a New