Compare and contrast laboratory observation and naturalistic observation.
What will be an ideal response?
Laboratory observation takes place in a controlled situation, with factors of the "real world" removed. A drawback to this approach is that it is almost impossible to conduct this research without the participants knowing that they are being observed. Because a laboratory setting is unnatural, people may behave differently than they would in another context. Naturalistic observation, on the other hand, means observing behavior in real-world settings, making no effort to manipulate or control the situation.
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Fill in the blank with correct word
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