PSYB01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Naturalistic Observation, Grounded Theory, Participant Observation
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Observing behavior in natural settings and examining existing records of behavior (ex. Methods would be explained in quantitative and qualitative perspective. Exploring and understand behavior involves scientific method: developing theories; generating hypotheses; design experiments/nor-experiments; operationally defining variables; collecting data; and analyzing w/ stats (known as empirical or quantitative approach) Variety of research paradigms and set of rules. A through understanding of behavior will likely require both qualitative and quantitative ways of knowing. Naturalistic observation: makes observation in particular natural setting (field) Observations are made over extended period of time using info- collection techniques. Used in anthropology, animal behavior, social sciences, and all type of social and organizational setting. Used w/ a qualitative approach but also quantitative purpose (ex. Studied ways that ppl in variety of occupations make decisions and solve problems. Researchers use naturalistic observation when he/she wants to describe and understand how ppl in a social or cultural setting live, work, and experience the setting: ex.
