Naturalistic Observation

Naturalistic observations

Observing behavior in the environment in which the behavior typically occurs.

Observing some phenomenon

The first step in conducting scientific research

Formulating hypotheses and predictions

The second step in conducting scientific research

Testing through emperical research

The third step in conducting scientific research

sample

the portion of the population of interest that is selected for a study.

generalizability

how well a researcher's findings apply to other individulas and situations.

Predictive hypothesis

An educated guess about the relationship among variables

Hypothesis

An educated guess.

Prediction

An expected outcome of how variables will relate.

Case study

An in-depth observation of one person.

Draw conclusions

The fourth step in conducting scientific research

survey

a rearch method that asks a large group of people about thee attitudes, beliefs, and. or behaviors.

population of interest

the entire universe of animals or people that could be studied