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Methods Of Enquiry In Psychology

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Dr. Krishnan is going to observe and record children’s play behaviour at nursery school without attempting to influence or control of behaviour. Which method of research is involved ? Explain the process and discuss its merits and demerits.

Solution

The method involved is observational method:

Advantages of observational method:

1. It enables the researcher to study the people and their behaviour in naturalistic situation as it occur.

2. It is natural, flexible and economical.

3. Its results are reliable and valid.

4. It results are verifiable.

Disadvantages of observational method:

1. It is labour intensive.

2. It is time consuming.

3. Interpretation of things is not same as observing things.

4. Behaviour observed is dependent on time and place.

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