In order to measure aggressiveness in toddlers,a researcher sat on a park bench for an afternoon and observed children playing on the slides and climbing equipment.To get clean results,it was very important that the toddlers not know that someone was observing them.What type of experiment would best fit these criteria?

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A natural experiment would fit these criteria best as the researcher is observing the toddlers in their natural environment without manipulating any variables or introducing anything unfamiliar to them. This allows for more authentic behavior and reduces the possibility of the observer effect.

In Order to Measure Aggressiveness in Toddlers,a Researcher Sat on a Park