Question

Zach's behavior of pushing other children typically occurs on the playground. The playground would be a(n) ________________ setting for Zach's behavior.

a. analogue
b. manipulated
c. natural
d. controlled

Answer 1

natural

Step-by-step explanation:

In research, natural setting refers to the place where subjects can freely act without any intervention by the researchers.

If you want to examine how children behave toward another children, playground will be considered as a 'natural settings'. The use of natural settings tend to provide a set of data that are closer to actual truth if compared to a setting that controlled by the researchers.