AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

PSYCHOLOGY AND ITS HISTORY

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Define:Natural Observation
A
Mathematical tools ____ such as mean, median, mode ____ that helps us show the results of our research.
B
Method of looking at the possible relationship between sets of data.
C
The most used research method which includes using the scientific method to form conclusions.
D
Method in which you simply ask people about their behavior.
E
Method of research in which behavior is observed in a natural environment.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Naturalistic observation is a qualitative research method where you record the behaviors of your research subjects in real world settings. You avoid interfering with or influencing any variables in a naturalistic observation. You can think of naturalistic observation as “people watching” with a purpose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Naturalistic observation is a method that involves observing subjects in their natural environment. The goal is to look at behavior in a natural setting without intervention.

Detailed explanation-3: -Naturalistic observation is a research method that involves observing subjects in their natural environment. This approach is often used by psychologists and other social scientists.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples range from watching an animal’s eating patterns in the forest to observing the behavior of students in a school setting. During naturalistic observation, researchers take great care using unobtrusive methods to avoid interfering with the behavior they are observing.

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