The extent to which university students establish physical boundaries and "mark" their personal space (using personal belongings such as laptops, bags, or water bottles) in open-plan university library study areas during high-stress exam periods is of interest to environmental psychologists. A researcher wants to conduct a study using a naturalistic observation method to investigate these territorial behaviors.
Explain how you would conduct a study using the naturalistic observation method to investigate the territorial behaviors of library users in an open-plan study zone. Justify your decisions as part of your explanation. You must refer to:
You should use your own experience of practical activities to inform your response.
