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Research Methods
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Research methods
• Naturalistic observation (Observational)
• Correlational research
• Experimentation
• Comparative method
• Cost-Benefit analysis
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Naturalistic Observation
• Typical Behaviour of the species• Objective: precise description• Preliminary phase• Approach: watch, listen, record
– Sampling, frequency, time, context– Ethogram
• Problems: subject may be aware of being watched physically challenging
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Correlational Research
• Study pairs of characteristics (variables) e.g. study time & grades
• Correlation (+,-, none)
• Correlation does not equal causation (e.g. lung cancer & smoking)
• No manipulation, study of naturally occurring relations
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Experimentation
• Controlled observation: vary one aspect, control all others and observe the effects
• Experimental condition, control condition• Proceeds according to the scientific method• Variables: independent, dependent
(e.g. novelty grooming in rodents)
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Comparative Method
• Comparisons of behavioural traits within or between species
• Tackles evolutionary questions
• Tentative conclusions re. role of environmental factors in the development of traits
…example…
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Behavioural Ecology
• Assumption: behaviours are not perfect, benefits outweigh the costs (e.g. foraging studies)
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Naturalistic Observation: descriptive, no answer to the questions of ‘how’ or ‘why’, lack of control
Correlational Research: relations between variables, permits predictions re. variables, does not point to causality
Experimentation: causation, strict control, omission of important variables, sterile, artificial
Field experiments: normal behaviour, ethically controversial, loss of control
Comparative and Cost-Benefit analysis: speculative, tentative