Question

Which action is the best example of a direct observation?
A) listening to a cricket chirp at night and counting the number of chirps per minute
B) determining the seal population of an island by counting seals in 10 square meters of the island
C) identifying which bird was present by the tracks that it leaves in the sand at a beach
D) reading numbers on a heat sensor to conclude that there is a deer in the night woods

Answer 1

A)  LISTENTING TO A CRICKET CHIRP AT NIGHT AND COUNTING THE NUMBER OF CHIRPS PER MINUTE.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option A) listening to the cricket chirp at night and counting the number of chirps per minute.

Direct observation is the study of an event or an incident or a happening by being in that environment and without any alterations or modifications or assumptions, and by being vigilant and attentive.

The observation that can be most direct in this case is option A) as option B) and option C) are average estimation cases. Option D) is again not a case of direct observation.