When a more or less faithful reproduction of behavior as it originally occurred is recorded in either written form or through the use of audio or video recording,the resulting description of behavior in an observation study is called a
A) physical trace.
B) data transcript.
C) complete file.
D) narrative record.

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A narrative record is a detailed description of behavior in an observation study that aims to capture the essence of what occurred. It records the behavior as it naturally occurred and is written in a narrative form. This is the most commonly used approach in observation studies and is considered to be the most accurate method of recording behavior. Physical traces refer to any physical evidence left behind by the behavior (such as footprints, debris, or damage), while data transcripts and complete files are not typically used to describe behavior in observation studies.

When a More or Less Faithful Reproduction of Behavior as It