Dr. Littman-Smith is conducting research in Kenya into the ways that mothers and their toddlers interact throughout the day. Given the purpose of her study, it is most likely that she is engaged in ______________________

A) naturalistic observation.
B) laboratory observation.
C) case study research.
D) experimental research.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method that involves observing subjects in their natural environment without intervention.

Laboratory Observation

A descriptive research method in which behavior is studied in a laboratory setting.

Experimental Research

A scientific approach that seeks to establish cause-and-effect relationships by manipulating variables and observing their effects on a controlled environment.