When an airline passenger (who is really a researcher) complains loudly about his meal so that he can note the behaviour of the flight attendant, it is an example of which type of observation?
A) Content analysis
B) Indirect
C) Contrived
D) Response latency

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This is an example of a contrived observation, as the researcher intentionally created a situation (complaining loudly about the meal) in order to observe the flight attendant's behavior.

When an Airline Passenger (Who Is Really a Researcher) Complains