10. Observation AO1

Question 1

What are observational techniques?

Answer 1

A way of seeing or listening to what people do without having to ask them, often used within an experiment as a way of assessing the DV

Question 2

Define what a naturalistic experiment is

Answer 2

Takes place where the target behaviour would normally occur

Question 3

Define what a controlled experiment is

Answer 3

Some control/manipulation of variedades including control of EV’s

Question 4

What is a covert experiment?

Answer 4

Participants are unaware they are being studied

Question 5

What is an overt experiment?

Answer 5

Participants are aware they’re being studied

Question 6

Explain what participant means in regard to observational techniques

Answer 6

When the researcher becomes part of the group they are studying

Question 7

Explain what non-participant means in regard to observational techniques

Answer 7

When researcher remains separate from group they’re studying

Question 8

Explain what behavioural categories are

Answer 8

The target behaviour to be observed should be broken up into a set of observable categories

Question 9

Explain what time sampling is

Answer 9

Observations are made at regular intervals e.g. once every 15 seconds

Question 10

Explain what event sampling is

Answer 10

A target behaviour/event is recorded every time it occurs