Naturalistic
`researcher has no control, behaviour occurs naturally, as it would in a playground. Researchers try to become familiar to those they are observing in order to minimise the effect their presence may have,
+ behaviour occurs in its natural setting
+ Observation provides very detailed info
- It can be used as a starting point got further, more controlled research
- the presence of observers could influence the behaviour of those being studied
- it is difficult for observers to be completely objective
- Many variables could affect behaviour so that it is not possible to draw any conclusions.
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