PSYC 201W Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Naturalistic Observation, Contrived, Autonomic Nervous System
3 May 2019
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C h a p t e r 4 : a p p r o a c h e s t o p s y c h o l o g i c a l. Naturalistic observation: observation of ongoing behaviour as it occurs naturally with no intrusion or intervention by the researchers (e. g. hartup, 1974: participant observation: type of naturalistic observation. Researcher engages in the same activities as the participants they are observing: behaviour can turn unnatural or be interpreted wrongly depending on how invested the research becomes in the group. Contrived observation: observation of behaviour in settings that have been arranged specifically for observing and recording behaviour: can be used in the real world" or in laboratory setting. Undisguised: when participants know that they are being observed: reactivity: participant"s knowledge that they are being studies affects their responses or behaviours.
