A personnel director studied the eating habits of a companyʹs employees. The director noted whether employees brought their own lunch to work, ate at the company cafeteria, or went out to
Eat lunch. This type of data collection would best be considered as a(n)__________.
A)observational study
B)designed experiment

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The data collection method described is an observational study because the personnel director is simply noting the existing eating habits of employees without attempting to influence or modify those behaviors. In an observational study, researchers observe outcomes without intervention.

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