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Write short note on the following:
Observation method
Write a short note on the following topic in 50 to 60 words.
Observation method
Explain the following concept in 25 to 30 words:
Observation method
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Solution 1
Observation method is a research method which is very useful in the areas where experiments cannot be conducted. It is a method in which behaviour is observed in a natural or laboratory setting. Observation carried out in a natural setting is called natural observation and observation carried out in a laboratory setting is called controlled observation.
Observation method is widely used by child psychologists, clinical psychologist, social psychologists, etc. Observation method can be treated as a scientific method and will be beneficial when it is used with the specific purpose of the research and planned in a systematic way.
Solution 2
This method is systematically observing and recording behaviour as it occurs naturally, with no interference. It helps researchers to collect primary data about how people behave in real-world or laboratory settings.
Notes
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