Reggie is curious about how many women versus men shake the handle of the gas pump after they finish fueling their automobiles. Reggie positions himself inside a minimart, where he appears to be a shopper, but all the while he is casually looking out a large window and recording the pump behaviour of women and men at the fueling stations. What type of research is Reggie conducting?

A) double-blind observation
B) naturalistic observation
C) an experiment
D) a case study


B) naturalistic observation

Psychology

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A) formal operational B) concrete operational C) preoperational D) abstract operational

Psychology

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Psychology

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a. issued temporary visas b. allowed to participate in the witness protection program c. provided permanent residency in the U.S. after three years d. All of the above.

Psychology