Anastasia is interested in studying the parental behaviors displayed by sea turtles. She spends three months scuba diving off the Mexican coast observing and recording the range of behaviors that the sea turtles there display. This research method can be categorized as:

A) content analysis.
B) naturalistic observation.
C) archival research.
D) experimental analysis.

Naturalistic Observation

A research technique involving observing subjects in their natural environment without intervention.

Parental Behaviors

Actions or patterns of activities exhibited by parents in the course of nurturing and raising their offspring.

Sea Turtles

Marine reptiles characterized by a bony or leathery shell and flippers, known for their long-distance migrations between feeding grounds and beaches where they nest.