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What Is Field Observation and How Is a Field Observation

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What is field observation and how is a field observation methodology used by sociologists? How is this type of research different from general observation?


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Occipital Lobes

Portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; includes areas that receive information from the visual fields.

Temporal Lobes

Portion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears; includes the auditory areas, each receiving information primarily from the opposite ear.

Motor Cortex

An area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls voluntary movements.

Association Areas

Regions of the brain that integrate sensory and motor information, involved in higher mental functions such as learning, thinking, and creativity.

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