Dr du Toit stages a fire drill at the primary school in order to study how children respond to potential emergency situations. Dr du Toit's method would best be described as a(n)

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Dr du Toit's method of staging a fire drill in order to observe how the children respond is a structured observation, as he has set up a specific scenario in order to gather data. Naturalistic observation involves observing behavior in its natural setting without manipulating anything, and self-report involves asking individuals to report their own thoughts or feelings. An experiment involves manipulating variables and observing the effects on behavior, which is not necessarily occurring in this scenario.

Dr Du Toit Stages a Fire Drill at the Primary