A researcher who waits by a store exit, recording the general age of each customer, and whether the customer uses the automatic or manual door is engaged in:

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The researcher is simply observing and recording the behavior of customers in a natural setting (the store exit), without manipulating any variables or conducting any experiments. This is an example of naturalistic observation.

A Researcher Who Waits by a Store Exit, Recording the General