A psychologist monitors a group of nursery school children...

Name: Problem 7, Chapter 2: Psychology: Themes and Variations
Uploaded: 2021-02-17T06:14:13-08:00
Duration: 2 min 50 s
Channel: Yazeed Hamami
Description: A psychologist monitors a group of nursery school children during the school day, recording each instance of helping behavior as it occurs, without any intervention. The psychologist is using: A. the experimental method. B. naturalistic observation. C. case studies. D. the survey method.

A psychologist monitors a group of nursery school children during the school day, recording each instance of helping behavior as it occurs, without any intervention. The psychologist is using: A. the experimental method. B. naturalistic observation. C. case studies. D. the survey method.

A psychologist monitors a group of nursery school children during the school day, recording each instance of helping behavior as it occurs, without any intervention. The psychologist is using:
A. the experimental method.
B. naturalistic observation.
C. case studies.
D. the survey method.

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Key Concepts

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which behavior is observed in its natural setting without any manipulation or intervention by the researcher. This approach allows for the collection of data on naturally occurring behaviors, providing high ecological validity, though it may sacrifice some control over extraneous variables.

Experimental Method

A systematic procedure where the researcher manipulates one or more independent variables and observes the effect on dependent variables while controlling other factors. This method is characterized by the use of control groups, random assignment, and controlled conditions to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Case Studies

An in-depth investigation of an individual, group, or event to explore complex issues in detail. Case studies often utilize multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive understanding of a subject, although their findings may not be generalizable to wider populations.

Survey Method

A research technique that involves gathering self-reported data from a large number of respondents, typically through questionnaires or interviews. Surveys are useful for collecting information on attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and other variables, but they depend on the accuracy and honesty of participants' responses.

Transcript

00:01 Hi guys, today we're looking at the question.

00:03 Psychologist monitors a group of nursery school children during the school day, recording each instance of helping behavior as it occurs without any intervention.

00:12 The psychologist is using, okay, so there's two parts of this.

00:16 There's monitoring where the psychologist is just watching them behave, and then there's no intervention without stepping in at any point.

00:28 Okay, so let's go through these answers.

00:31 First one is going to be a, the experimental method.

00:35 This is going to involve basically altering or controlling something.

00:41 So specifically like doing something to your subjects or putting them through something.

00:45 So then the point is that you measure the result of whatever you do.

00:50 And as far as i can tell, there's nothing, more specifically, there's nothing that the psychologist is doing to the children.

00:57 Rather, they're just watching them looking out for any signs of helping behavior.

01:01 So it's not going to be the experimental method right away.

01:05 Then there's b, naturalistic observation.

01:09 What naturalistic observation is going to involve is two things.

01:13 Naturalistic is going to basically mean that they're in their own environment.

01:18 It's almost like you're in the real world with naturalistic...

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