Brooke is engaged in naturalistic observation.In which of the following projects is she most likely engaged?
A)Asking a sample of college students a set of questions about tendency to become angry in different situations
B)Watching and recording interactions between subordinates and their supervisors in a large corporate office
C)Conducting an in-depth investigation of the history and current behavior of an autistic boy
D)Examining crime statistics from the Department of Justice to see if the rate of property crimes is related to the rate of violent crimes

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Naturalistic observation involves observing and recording behavior in its natural setting without any manipulation or intervention by the researcher. Of the given options, option B best fits this description as Brooke is simply observing and recording interactions between subordinates and their supervisors in a natural setting (i.e. a large corporate office). The other options involve some degree of manipulation or intervention by the researcher (e.g. asking questions, conducting investigations, examining statistics).

Brooke Is Engaged in Naturalistic Observation