Dawn is systematically recording the behaviors of the kids in a nursery school, taking pains to avoid being obvious about what she is doing. Dawn is engaging in a(n) ________
a. observational study.
b. exploratory research.
c. experimental research.
d. double-blind study.
Answer: a
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