A developmental psychologist investigates cooperative behaviour in toddlers. They arrange a laboratory playroom with specific, identical toys and invite pairs of toddlers to play. The psychologist observes from behind a one-way mirror, tallying instances of sharing and turn-taking using a pre-defined coding system.
Which of the following options correctly classifies this observational study?
Controlled, covert, non-participant, structured
Naturalistic, covert, non-participant, structured
Controlled, overt, non-participant, unstructured
Controlled, covert, participant, structured
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