Naturalistic Observation

The aim of this naturalistic observation is to identify the similarities and differences between two groups of people while expressing two of their emotions. This observation is done on 10 individuals, divided into two groups (5 individuals in each group). Two 60 minutes observation sessions were made on a single day; one at the beginning of the day, and it was done in the college and the other session was after the college timing in the mall. The result that came out of the observation that people in all cultures express emotions similarly but it's depending on their group of age.

First emotion is happiness.

While I was sitting in the cafeteria, I've noticed a girl talking to her friends. From the way she talks I knew that she's happy, her hand movements also proved that she's happy. A few moments later, I've seen a boy standing next to the registration office, holding a paper which I discovered later that it's his midterm report. The smile was on his face, his teeth was showing and he was telling everyone how happy he is. After a while a girl was talking on phone in a low voice and she was laughing loudly. Her happiness was showing from her face expressions. Later at the class, the teacher postponed the test and she allowed us to leave earlier than what we supposed to. At the mall, I've seen bunch of boys wearing their school's uniform so obviously they're hanging out during school timing, they were speaking enthusiastically, following the girls and flirting them.

Second emotion is anger.

Outside the college, in the parking area I saw two fellows yelling at each other because one of them took the parking lot. Their faces turned to red and they were about to hit each other. Later on, the librarian expelled the students from the library because