A researcher who is interested in how children make friendships watches two little girls playing together on the playground at their school. He records each activity that the two girls do together as a pair. What type of research is being conducted?

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Naturalistic observation is a type of research in which the researcher observes the behavior of subjects in their natural setting without interfering with their behavior. In this case, the researcher is observing the behavior of two little girls playing together on the playground at their school.

A Researcher Who Is Interested in How Children Make Friendships