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UoM: PSYC10211 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
Course: PSYC10211 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
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## 1. Naturalistic Observation
## 1. Research Method
### 1.1. Naturalistic Observation
Naturalistic observation is a research method where researchers observe and record behavior in natural settings without any intervention or manipulation.
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**Limitations:**
- **Hard to identify causal relationships** - With so many variables present, it's difficult to determine which ones specifically influence the behavior of interest
- **Painstaking to administer** - Many behaviors occur only occasionally in everyday environments, reducing researchers' opportunities to study them through this method
## 2. Interviews
### 1.2. Interviews
**Strengths:**
- **Allows full focus on the individual's behavioral pattern** - Provides in-depth understanding of individual cases
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- **Can be difficult to generate a causal argument** - Limited ability to establish cause-and-effect relationships
- **Accuracy concerns** - Potential issues with recall bias, social desirability bias, or misinterpretation of responses
## 3. Experiments
### 1.3. Experiments
The experimental method involves systematically changing one or more factors (independent variables) to determine whether these changes affect one or more other factors (dependent variables).
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- **Sometimes not possible due to ethical issues** - Certain manipulations may be unethical to implement
- **Practical constraints** - Some research questions cannot be tested experimentally
- **External validity concerns** - Results may not generalize to other situations and people
## 2. Variable construction