Psychology / Unit 1 Psych 0056 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Naturalistic Observation
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The idea
Naturalistic observation records behavior in its ordinary setting without the researcher intervening.
In practice
A researcher counts hand-washing in a public restroom from a position where no one has been told a study is running.
Where people slip
Being watched changes behavior. Concealment protects the data and creates the ethical question the design must answer.
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