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Child Observation Report Term Paper

¶ … Psychological scientists are levying great stress on using naturalistic observations methods for gaining understanding of human behavior as it is fundamental for development of new theories and methods of treatments of psychological patients. The naturalistic observation is a type of study classified under the broader category of field studies; no experimental approaches used in the field or in real-life settings. In the naturalistic observation method the researcher very carefully observes and records some behavior or phenomenon, sometimes over a prolonged period, in its natural setting. Its simple application to real life makes it easier to be used by Psychologists and becomes a preferred option as compared to experimental studies. Naturalistic observation can be preferred over other experimental methodologies applied in assessment of child's behavior mainly because of its advantages. This...

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Hence, the element of ecological validity is duly retained. The situation being studied exists in the natural settings. Furthermore, it helps to establish the external validity of the research findings. Since the behavior occurs in real life, the results can be extended and applied to the general population. Hence, the results of the sample can be applied to the whole population. Thirdly, no variables in the experiment can be manipulated e.g. reaction to traumatic stress. Lastly, artificial settings and human limitations can be easily avoided. On the other hand, systematic observation takes place in clinical settings which evoke the participants to exhibit reactivity rather than natural reaction.
However, one cannot ignore the limitations offered by this particular method…

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McBurney, DH, & White, T.L. (2006). Research methods. (7th ed.). Wadsworth Publishing.

Miller, D.B. (1977). Roles of naturalistic observation in comparative psychology. American Psychologist, 32(3), 211-219. Retrieved from http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/amp/32/3/211/

Bratton, S., Ray, D., & Rhine, T. (2005). The efficacy of play therapy with children: A meta-analytic review of treatment outcomes. Journal of Professional Psychology Research and Practice, 36(4), 376-390.

Cook, R.E., Tessier, A. & Klein, M.D. (2000). Adapting early childhood curricula for children in inclusive settings (5th ed). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Merrill Prentice- Hall.
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