RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION
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it provides an overabundance of information
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it deals with behavior not tampered with by outside influences
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it limits biased observations through careful record keeping
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it doesn’t identify the cause of observed behavior
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Detailed explanation-1: -The downsides of naturalistic observation include its lack of scientific control, ethical considerations, and potential for bias from observers and subjects.
Detailed explanation-2: -Naturalistic observation is one method that can be used to collect data for correlational studies. While such methods can look at the direction or strength of a relationship between two variables, they cannot determine if one causes the other.
Detailed explanation-3: -The primary disadvantage of naturalistic observation, however, is that it is not standardized, and so variables cannot be isolated.
Detailed explanation-4: -Disadvantages of Observational Research Unlike structured focus groups (i.e. even “spontaneous and informal” focus groups are structured, just in a different way!), the inherent organic nature of observational research means that researchers have little control over the environment.
Detailed explanation-5: -Naturalistic observation is a qualitative research method where you record the behaviors of your research subjects in real world settings. You avoid interfering or influencing anything in a naturalistic observation. You can think of naturalistic observation as “people watching” with a purpose.