Researchers conducted a study on invasion of personal space.A confederate of the researcher sat on a public bench and either stared at a person walking by or read a newspaper while a person walked by the bench.An observer recorded whether the person walking looked away from where the confederate was sitting.What type of observational study does this study represent?
A)naturalistic observation
B)structured observation
C)field experiment
D)reactive observation

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This study represents a field experiment because it involves manipulating a variable (the confederate's behavior) in a natural setting to observe its effect on people's reactions.

Researchers Conducted a Study on Invasion of Personal Space