Issue #1: Naturalistic observation
Research using naturalistic observation is superior to collecting data in the lab.
Agree or disagree?
Instructions for Discussion/Debate
Learn about this topic and decide on your point of view. Explain the reason for your choice, providing evidence that supports your opinion. Personal opinion or anecdotes are not considered evidence, but you are encouraged to use the textbook as a source of information. Other potential sources include published articles such as:
A peer-reviewed research study
A summary of research
An explanation from a reputable organization; examples include APA, APS, or the American Academy of Pediatrics. You may use Psychology Today blog posts as sources.
Avoid quotations and avoid plagiarism: the explanation must be in your own words.
Cite your source. If you use the textbook, you need only to show the in-text citation: Kail & Cavanaugh, 2017. For other sources, you need complete reference information (but format is not being graded): author, date, title of article, journal or place of publication, URL for online source.