Outline the costs and benefits of conducting naturalistic observations in the field or conducting observations in a laboratory
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
Answers may vary, but should contain the following for full credit:
? Field: more natural behavior (benefit)
? Must watch for reactivity and observer bias (cost)
? Laboratory: easier to control environmental variables (benefit)
? May alter behavior due to unnatural situation (cost)
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