EPSY 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Blood Pressure
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Naturalistic: go into the field , children"s natural environment, try not to interfere. Reflects child"s everyday behavior, but not able to control conditions of environment. Structured: laboratory setting, conditions are same for all participants prevent bias, provide equal opportunity, ensure it is able to be replicated. Both can use event sampling to gather data. Also use time sampling (recording behavior in detail for a certain time period) Negative: children can act different when there is an observer. Observer bias: researchers record what they expect to see, not what is actually happening. Ask participants to provide info about their own perceptions or experiences. Usually used for kids 12 or older. Commonly in the form of tests or questionnaires. Sometimes repeat questions are used (in different wording) to counteract any biased. Can obtain a lot of information, can become very personal and insightful, although inaccurate information may be given. Allows for comparison, but not same amount of depth.