Naturalistic observation

Question 1

Naturalistic observation:

Answer 1

studying behaviours in their natural setting, avoiding ethical manipulations.

Question 2

useful for:

Answer 2

real-world studies and validating findings.

Question 3

Drawbacks:

Answer 3

inability to manipulate variables, making causal inferences difficult.

Question 4

Observers:

Answer 4

must remain unobtrusive during observation to avoid biasing findings.

Question 5

It is possible that two observers may describe the same observed behaviour differently.

Answer 5

due to the absence of manipulation in a structured setting.