Question

Anastasia is interested in studying the parental behaviors displayed by sea turtles. She spends three months scuba diving off the Mexican coast observing and recording the range of behaviors that the sea turtles there display. This research method can be categorized as:

A. content analysis.
B. naturalistic observation.
C. archival research.
D. experimental analysis.

Answer 1

Answer: This research method can be categorized as NATURALISTIC OBSERVATION.

Explanation: Naturalistic observation can be defined as the act of noting and recording a subject that has to do with having the appearance of nature or realism. This observation takes place at the natural habitat of the subject and the researcher does everything possible to avoid interference with the subject.

Answer 2

The correct answer is letter B

Explanation: Naturalistic Observation consists of the systematic observation of human and animal behavior as it occurs naturally and spontaneously in its usual environment. It can also be defined as the observation and systematic description of behavior in the context in which it occurs naturally.