A teacher is interested in determining the motives behind a student's misbehavior in class. To collect relevant information, the teacher pays close attention to the student's behavior each day during class. When misbehavior occurs, the teacher makes notes concerning the context in which the misbehavior took place, the type of misbehavior demonstrated by the student, and the reactions of other students. Which of the following research methods is this teacher using?

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The teacher is observing the student in his or her natural setting; thus the teacher is using naturalistic observation.

A Teacher Is Interested in Determining the Motives Behind a Student's