6.3 Systematic Observation

Question 0

The researcher is interested in only a few very ____ ____, the observations are quantifiable, in that the researcher frequently has developed prior hypotheses about the behaviours.

Answer 0

specific behaviours

Question 1

____ ____ refers to the careful observation of one or more specific behaviours in a particular setting.

Answer 1

Systematic observation

Question 2

Numerous ____ can be studied using systematic observation.

Answer 2

behaviours

Question 3

The researcher must decide which behaviours are of interest, choose a setting in which the behaviours can be observed, and most important, develop a ____ ____.

Answer 3

coding system

Question 4

Methodological issues: you can directly observe behaviour and code it at the same time, but it is easier to use a ____ ____, thus providing a permanent record of the behaviour that can be coded later.

Answer 4

video recorder

Question 5

Methodological Issue: The possibility that the presence of the observer will affect peoples behaviours is called.

Answer 5

Reactivity

Question 6

When conducting systematic observation, two or more ____ are usually used to code behaviour.

Answer 6

raters

Question 7

____ is indicated by high agreement among the raters.

Answer 7

Reliability

Question 8

For many research questions, ____ of behaviour taken over an extended period provide more accurate and useful data than single, short observations.

Answer 8

samples