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Sarita created a chart to record her son’s physical and linguistic development from birth until he was 10 years old. Which study method/research method in psychology did Sarita use while preparing this chart?
Solution
Observation method
Explanation:
The observation method is a research method that is very useful in areas where experiments cannot be conducted. It is a method in which behaviour is observed in a natural or laboratory setting. Observation carried out in a natural setting is called nature observation, and observation carried out in a laboratory setting is called controlled observation.
The observation method is widely used by child psychologists, clinical psychologists, social psychologists, etc. The observation method can be treated as a scientific method and will be beneficial when used systematically with the research's specific purpose.
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