Kesia studies how children and their parents interact.She has a parent and child come to her laboratory for a "play session" and watches them from behind a one-way mirror so that they can't see her.The research method she's chosen is
A)representational observation.
B)naturalistic observation.
C)participant observation.
D)structured observation.

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Kesia's method is structured observation because she creates a specific setting (a "play session" in her laboratory) where she can observe specific behaviors under controlled conditions, without participating in the interaction herself. Naturalistic observation involves observing subjects in their natural environment without interference, which is not the case here. Participant observation involves the researcher actively participating in the setting, which Kesia does not do. "Representational observation" is not a recognized term in research methodology.

Kesia Studies How Children and Their Parents Interact