Discussion Post: The Ethic of Naturalistic Observation
Read the following article: Middlemist, R. D., Knowles, E. S., & Matter, C. F. (1976). Personal space invasions in the lavatory: Suggestive evidence for arousal. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 33(5), 541.
Answer the following questions:
• Do you think this study was ethical? Why or why not?
• Do you think the information learned in this study justified the method used to collect the data? Why or why not?
• Can you of any other way the researchers could have studied this phenomenon without using this method?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.