Professor Ober carefully observes and records the behaviors of children in their classrooms in order to track the development of their social and intellectual skills. Professor Ober is most clearly engaged in:.
a) survey research.
b) naturalistic observation.
c) experimentation.
d) replication.

b) naturalistic observation.

Explanation:

naturalistic observation is observation that takes place in the naturak habitat of the subject. Here the psychologist or sociologist or any other person conducting the research observes the subject in his natural environment which is free of manipulation. The subject therefote acts out his normal self and is usually unaware that he is being observed.

The answer is Naturalistic observation.

Explanation:

Naturalistic observation refers to a research method that is usually utilized by psychologists as well as other social scientists. This technique is related to the observation of some subjects in their natural environment. This type of research is utilized when there are situations in which conducting lab research is considered unrealistic or when it could affect the subject's behavior.  

Through the observation of how people respond to specific situations or stimuli in everyday life, psychologists can have better ideas related to how and why people react in specific situations.    

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