This paper will attempt to answer questions 1-8 on page 125-126 in Cozby (2012).
1. What is naturalistic observation? How does a researcher collect data when conducting naturalistic observation research?
Naturalistic observation which at times called field work or field observation happens when a researcher observes a person or gathering in their natural environment while restricting their own effect on the individual or gathering. Cozby and Bates (2012) highlighted that in a naturalistic observation, a researcher mentions objective facts of individuals in their common habitat. Cozby and Bates (2012) likewise underscored that both people and animals could be utilized as subjects of regular observation. This research approach …show more content…
5. What is a coding system? What are some important considerations when developing a coding system?
A coding system is a system that researchers can make use of to portray numbers or letters in transmitting messages. Researchers utilize this technique to quantify behaviors. Researchers utilizing coding systems in both systematic observation and content analysis so they can quantify the data in the reports.
6. What is a case study? When are case studies used? What is a psychobiography?
A) A case study is an observational method in which a specific occasion, system and individual is considered in dept for a characterize time of time. For a case study, a researcher accumulates a lot of data on the project, occasion and individual on which the investigation is centered. Such information recovered from meetings, observation, daily papers or articles, audiotapes, tapes and photos (Leedy & Ormrod, …show more content…
What is archival research? What are the major sources of archival data?
Archival research is for the most part the study of past data. In this kind of research, researchers utilize previously compiled data to give answers to research questions. Cozby and Bates expressed that when conducting an archival research, the researcher utilizes data that was already published, for example, insights that are incorporated in public records (e.g., number of reported savage unlawful acts committed by adolescents). Researchers can likewise utilize peer reviewed articles, the web, books and the library data system to get data for an archival research.
Cozby and Bates additionally brought up that there are three sorts of Archival research data, for example, reviews files, factual records and composed records. As indicated by Leedy and Ormrod, leading Archival research is favorable in light of the fact that the researcher would spend less cash on gathering data and would have additional time and vitality to concentrate on re-examining the already gathered data. Moreover, archival research minimizes the worry of the institutional review board. All things considered, there are sure favorable connections with this kind of report. For instance, the data gathered may not be in a configuration that can be utilized to answer the intrigued questions. Additionally, the data may not comprise of measures that match up to current writings (Leedy & Ormrod,