4.observation design

Question 1

what’s observations

Answer 1

systematic collet info into about different setting and groups.-improve prcesses, knowlage, believes and attitudes in social interaction.

Question 2

how to sample behaviour-needs to be representative to maximise external validility

Answer 2

time, settings ,population and conditions.

Question 3

time based sampling

Answer 3

systematic- equal distance between time points.
random-anytime behaviour occurs.

Question 4

other sampling methods

Answer 4

event based sampling-sampling based on event.
situation based sampling-sampling range of situations.
participant based sampling- sampling on participants

Question 5

how to code behaviour-naturalistic observation

Answer 5

observing as naturally occur.

Question 6

pros and cons of naturalistic behaviour.

Answer 6

high ecological validility.
- not time effienct as not disturb

Question 7

participant observation

Answer 7

important consideration whether you participate or disguised or undisguised.

Question 8

covert

Answer 8

members of group not informed by research.
+to observe participant no preconceived views.
gain access to previous off limit access.
-research not protected in dangerous acts.
research go naïve.(not informed)
unethical/

Question 9

structured observation

Answer 9

create events not naturally observed.-more controll.

Question 10

pros and cons

Answer 10

+don’t have to wait for behaviour naturally occurs.
require more ethical consideration(consent.)
-participant bias

Question 11

inter rater reliability

Answer 11

asses if observes are consistent with each other.
level agreement high if meaningful

Question 12

data saturaton

Answer 12

when research has collected sufficient data.
-no additional insights found.

Question 13

collecting data

Answer 13

Narrative records-also long observation- extended written account of activity.
selective records-only record findings of observation and ignore other patterns