Explain the difference between naturalistic observation and laboratory observation, noting advantages and disadvantages of each
What will be an ideal response?
Naturalistic observation involves watching people or other animals in their natural habitats. This type of research has high ecological validity and usually low reactivity. It has great flexibility, but lacks control. In addition, it tends to be costly and time-consuming. Laboratory observation involves watching people or other animals in an artificial laboratory setting. The ecological validity is questionable, and the reactivity tends to be higher. It has great control but lacks flexibility. It also tends to be less costly and time-consuming than naturalistic observation.
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a. Russian c. Spanish b. American d. English
When 1-year-old babies in an experiment were placed on an ambiguous visual cliff and saw an expression of fear on their mothers' faces, what portion of them crossed the cliff?
a. all of them b. about three-quarters of them c. about one-third of them d. none of them
The authoritative child-rearing style is
A) low in acceptance and high in coercive control. B) the most successful approach. C) warm and accepting, but uninvolved. D) low in acceptance and involvement.
One way to question children to produce the most accurate recollections is to
a) ask vague questions. b) question them as soon as possible after an incident. c) ask questions inside of a courtroom in front of a judge. d) use anatomically correct dolls to aid in questioning.