PS275 Lecture Notes - Ethnography, Psych
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Gathered extensive data on all aspects of development. Take measures on a large number of children. Indicated the typical or average development of that behaviour. Hypothesis: if children have no opportunities to learn language, what is first spoken would be the language of the most ancient language - 2 infants in different cottage, never hear anyone speak ->say bread in. The first developmental experiment in recorded history. Observe children in their natural environments (home, school, playground) Observe & record behaviour without trying to control or change it. One of the most commonly used research methods in child psychology. Goal is to see the real every-day behaviours. Pepler & craig (1995, toronto) children"s aggressive behaviours in playground, watch and listen without being seen and without interfering. Observer purposely becomes part of the group to make observations (part of ethnography) Goal is to get an insider"s view . Data is very rich an very complex.
