Skip to main content

SAGE Social Science Thesaurus

Search from vocabulary

Concept information

Preferred term

naturalistic observation  

Definition

  • Naturalistic observation as an assessment method refers to the observation of a specified behavior, event, or situation in the setting in which such activities typically occur. This method emphasizes gathering observational data in normal, day-to-day conditions without observer intervention and striving to minimize any reactivity an observer's presence may cause. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Naturalistic Observation]

Belongs to group

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RR8Z5Q3R-1

Download this concept: