Research Methods
Naturalistic Observation
Example
Do eagles hunt in packs ?
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Limitations
Difficult to observe habits witjout disturbing the habitat
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Takes a long time
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Describes but not explains behavior
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Strengths
Uses nature to validate some laboratory finding or theoretical concept.
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No artificial and limited setting of the laboratory
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Description
No lab controls
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Observing natural Phenomenon
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