Naturalistic observation
What Naturalistic observation means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Observing parent-child interactions at home, which gives high ecological validity but risks social desirability bias because parents knew they were being observed.
A research method in which children's free-play behaviour was observed using hidden video cameras in school playgrounds in a real-world setting.
Topics that use Naturalistic observation
- Topic 1: Development - 1.2 Studies (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Topic 6: Criminal psychology - 6.2 Studies (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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