A laboratory observation would be the most appropriate method to investigate which of these topics?
A)the ways in which the games of boys differ from the games of girls
B)the development of a male baby raised as a female after a surgical error destroyed his penis
C)the math skills of students in Japan as compared to those of U.S.students
D)physiological changes that occur when people watch violent movies

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A laboratory observation would be the best method to investigate physiological changes that occur when people watch violent movies as it involves monitoring and measuring physiological responses in a controlled setting. This method would not be appropriate for investigating the other topics, which require different types of observations (e.g. naturalistic observations, case studies).

A Laboratory Observation Would Be the Most Appropriate Method to Investigate