While conducting a naturalistic observation study of children's play behaviour,the researcher asked the children to limit their play activity to only one area in the playground in order to make more accurate observations.How does this approach fail to meet the criteria for naturalistic observation?
A)The study took place in a public setting.
B)The play behaviour was not naturally occurring.
C)Only one observation was made of the children's play behaviour.
D)Naturalistic observational studies cannot be easily conducted with humans.

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Asking the children to limit their play activity to only one area is not naturalistic as it alters the natural environment and behaviour. The purpose of naturalistic observation is to observe behaviours in their natural environment without any manipulation or interference.

While Conducting a Naturalistic Observation Study of Children's Play Behaviour,the