Over several days,half the boys in a juvenile detention center are shown violent films and half are shown neutral films with no violence.During lunch and recreation,observers record every instance of physical or verbal aggression among the boys.Which method are researchers using in this study?
A) formal experimentation
B) naturalistic observation
C) the clinical method
D) the interview method

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This study is an example of formal experimentation because it involves manipulating one variable (type of film shown) to observe its effect on another variable (instances of aggression), within a controlled environment.

Over Several Days,half the Boys in a Juvenile Detention Center