Professor Carter observes and records the behavior of grocery shoppers as they select items to purchase. Which type of research is Professor Carter using

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Sariah Giles

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23 July, 03:23

Professor Carter observes and records the behavior of grocery shoppers as they select items to purchase. Which type of research is Professor Carter using

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Sophia Estes · Answer 1

Answer: Naturalistic Observation

Explanation: Professor Carter is using Naturalistic Observation. This is a research method that studies the subjects of a study in their natural environment. It is suitable for studies that do not want to influence the behavior of the subjects, and where the scientist is just a passive onlooker.

Carrying this kind of experiment in a laboratory may change the shopping patterns of the people being studied. Also, it may be unrealistic and expensive to aim to recreate a supermarket in a laboratory