What is the importance of naturalistic observation in psychology?

What is the importance of naturalistic observation in psychology?

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v They are an important part of collecting data in psychology
v They provide a major part of data base that can lead to subsequent more highly controlled research
v Helps describe the thoughts and behavior of an organism
v Observing permits a general impression of the characteristics and the range of behavior

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Chatelaine answered the question on June 16, 2021 at 12:05

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