Observing behaviour as it happens in real-life natural settings without imposing laboratory controls is known as the:
A)naturalistic observation method.
B)correlation research method.
C)survey method.
D)case study.

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Naturalistic observation method involves observing behaviour in its natural setting without any manipulation or control by the researcher. This method is particularly useful when studying complex human behaviour that cannot be easily simulated in a laboratory setting. The other options, such as correlation research, survey method, and case study, all involve more manipulation and control of variables by the researcher.

Observing Behaviour as It Happens in Real-Life Natural Settings Without