Carly believes that, contrary to the stereotype of silent men and chatty women, men chat as often-if not more-as women do when they're eating. For four months, Carly eats her lunch in the university cafeteria, recording the talking time of males and females in couples and in groups during their food breaks. What type of study is Carly conducting?
A) observational study
B) participant observation study
C) objective analytical study
D) group experimental study

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Carly is conducting an observational study because she is simply observing and recording the behavior of males and females during their lunch breaks, without manipulating any variables.

Carly Believes That, Contrary to the Stereotype of Silent Men