Naturalistic-Observation ProjectWord Document: Observation Project.doc
Naturalistic-Observation Method Researchers observe the behavior of people or animals in their natural habitats. Advantages: Enables researchers to witness the behavior of people or animals in settings that are not artificial Disadvantages: Researchers have no control over setting or the events that occur Sample Question: How often do High School students wash their hands after using the restroom? Is there a difference between males and females? Is there a difference when they are alone or in a group? Directions: In your team of four, come up with a question, hypothesis and rationale about human behavior that can be observed through Naturalistic Observation Method. Write Up: Your final project must be typed in Times New Roman or Arial font. It must include the names of all participants. It must also include the following: Question
Hypothesis
Rationale
Method
Limitations
Results
Analysis
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Analyzing ObservationsCorrelation
The measure of how closely one thing is related to another. The stronger the correlation between two things, the more closely the two things are related Example: There is a strong correlation between height and ability to reach items that are at on the top of the counter (see picture) Psychologists look for correlations between various characteristics or traits. Examples:
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