PS275 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Naturalistic Observation, Ethnography
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Gathered extensive data on all aspects of development. Take measures on large number of children. Indicates the typical or average development of the behavior. Hypothesis if children had no opportunity to learn language around them, they would automatically speak the language of the first language of human kind or people (most ancient race. Proof that egyptians were the most ancient race. Infants kept in separate cottages, properly fed but not to here anyone speak. Infants spoke frigian before egyptian, coming to a conclusion that the frigians were a more ancient race. Observe children in their natural environments (home, school, playground) Observe & record behavior without trying to control or change it. One of the most commonly used research methods in child psychology. Example: pepler & craig (1995, toronto, children"s aggressive behaviors (playground, watch and listen without being seen and without interfering, observed and recorded very subtle forms of aggression. Goal is to see the real every-day behaviors.
