You walk into a classroom and see the words "process," "products," "direct," and "naturalistic" written on the blackboard. It is most likely that the previous class was discussing the topic of

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These terms are commonly associated with different types of observational research methods. "Process" and "products" can refer to what is being observed, "direct" refers to directly observing behavior as it occurs, and "naturalistic" refers to observing behavior in its natural context without intervention.  A primary way to study what people do is by observation. Researchers use observation in planned, precise, systematic ways. The words on the board refer to characteristics of observations.

You Walk into a Classroom and See the Words "Process