Which research method involves collecting data by asking a large group of people about their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors?

• A. Experiment
• B. Case study
• C. Survey
• D. Naturalistic observation

Answer: (C)

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1. Identify the key characteristic of the research method described: collecting data by asking a large group of people about their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
2. Recall the definitions of the given research methods: an experiment manipulates variables to observe effects; a case study involves in-depth analysis of a single individual or group; naturalistic observation involves observing behavior in a natural setting without interference.
3. Understand that the method involving asking many people directly about their thoughts and behaviors is designed to gather self-reported data efficiently.
4. Recognize that this method is called a survey, which uses questionnaires or interviews to collect data from a large sample.
5. Conclude that the research method described is a survey because it fits the criteria of collecting data from many people about their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.