this method is also called subjective method.

With the help of this method an individual can easily observe and study his own mental conditions such as anger, happiness, sorrow etc. The information got from this method is called introspective report.

Merit':.' '" ,..' .. ; " f ' 1 . I n t r o s p e c t i v e m e t h o d p r o v i d e s . . in formation' about menta1;-'Conditions of one's own self, which are impossible""-or . ' 'difficult by other method's..'- .. . .

2. It is an easy method and 'needs no apparatus.

3.. It makes base for experimental .and observational" methods.

4. I t ' i s transmittable f

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Demerits:
1 / It is transitional and not obvious 2. 3. It is not applicable for an immature mind.

/Extrospection {or external observation) X method:

Extrospection { r means
looking at an object with the senses in order to have its theoiT^oai knowledge, in this method we study '.he mind of other by external behaviour i / Th'e customs and manners,, the rites ) and rituals (2,/*j'i etc of a nation or race reflect their mind. We can easily get information of a man's mind by

observing closely his behaviours. However, it is introspection method that provides a base for this method. For example, only a worried person can fee! the feelings of another/worried person thus we can explain the behaviour of others in the Sight of our own experience.

2.' It helps 'in making the process of teaching very effective by providing information of the habits, behaviours and individual differences of the students. 3.. ft can help in solving various problems of the students. 4, This method is very suitable for children.

Demerits: 1. It is very difficult to find out difference betweenv externa! and internal ( ) activities, which makes this method useless.- .

2. Sometimes the behaviour make this method defective.

3. Sometimes misunderstanding arises between two different individuals.

Experimental methods K^jft^A):

Some experts consider this method as a kind of observation method whereas some points out the difference between the two methods and say that in experimental method observation becomes more accurate with the help of scientific process in laboratory. In this method the experimenter ( ) studies

the stimuli and response to the receive stimuli. Then he make:-;, use or ,/f?] statistical method:; n order to prepare ihr final result.

Merits:
1.

It is a scientific method. , It is objective and hence f r e e f r o m personal liking and disliking. It is applicable not only in educational but -also in social,', industrial .and e n v i r o n m e n t a l ( ' p r o b l e m s .

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We can check the result by. reproducing the process. ' .

Demerits:
1. It takes a Jot of time. 2 ' Behaviours are natural phenomena {y&ms ) and change under artificial, { ) environment.