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Naturalistic observa

Naturalistic observation involves studying subjects in their natural environment to record behaviors or phenomena as they occur. This approach is a type of field study and is primarily descriptive rather than explanatory.

Naturalistic observa

Naturalistic observation

Examples

Prove that raptors capable of hunting in packs

Limitations

difficulty of coding results in a manner appropriate for statistical analysis
difficulty of observing behavior without disrupting it
take a great amount of time
descriptive method, not an explanatory one

Strengths

allows researchers to observe behavior in the setting in which it normally occurs

Description

observes and records some behavior or phenomenon
type of study classified under the broader catagory of field studies