A manager at a science museum wants to identify the most popular exhibits, so once every hour for six weeks she has volunteers count the number of people standing in front of each exhibit. This is an example of
A) naturalistic observation.
B) correlational research.
C) case study research.
D) experimental research.

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This is an example of naturalistic observation because the researcher is observing and recording behavior in a natural setting without any intervention or manipulation of variables.

A Manager at a Science Museum Wants to Identify the Most