Mattel wanted to determine whether a new toy would appeal to preschoolers, so it put six 4-year-olds in a room with several toys and waited to see which ones they played with. What form of research is this?

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This is an example of observation research, as the researchers are simply watching and recording the behavior of the children without any manipulation or intervention.

Mattel Wanted to Determine Whether a New Toy Would Appeal