A researcher wants to test the hypothesis that people in Asian cultures are more likely to use the word "we" than the word "I" when talking to others.To test this prediction,she sits at a café and surreptitiously listens to five-minute snippets of a random sample of the conversations going on around her over a week-long period.Which of the following best describes the researcher's method?

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The researcher is using naturalistic observation by observing people in their natural, everyday setting (a café) without manipulating any variables. She is trying to see if her hypothesis holds true by observing the conversations around her.

A Researcher Wants to Test the Hypothesis That People in Asian