Jana is observing a young autistic boy in a preschool classroom. her job is to note each time the boy gets up from his chair without being told to do so. jana's method of noting this behavior is known as

Naturalistic Observation

This is a research method commonly used by psychologists and other social scientists. This technique involves observing subjects in their natural environment without manipulation from the observer. This is an important method in studying humans as they cannot be observed in captivity