Studies of social play and peer interaction in preschool children often take place in highly structured, controlled laboratory playrooms.
Briefly discuss how observational research into children's social play might be improved by conducting observations in a naturalistic environment (such as a school playground during free play) rather than a controlled laboratory playroom.
30 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Observational techniques. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.