Alexander,a school counselor,conducts an observation of a kindergarten student.He did not pre-identify any behaviors prior to the observation.Instead,he recorded all of the student's behaviors that were observed.This type of observation is:

A) An unstructured observation
B) A structured observation
C) A covert observation
D) An overt observation

Unstructured Observation

Unstructured observation is a qualitative research method where the observer records behavior in a natural setting without a predetermined system or criteria.

Pre-identify

The process of recognizing or determining specific characteristics or criteria before initiating a task or study, often used to streamline subsequent processes or analyses.

Kindergarten Student

is a child attending the first year of school, which is typically designed for children five to six years old, prior to entering first grade.