Chapter 9 Flashcards
Which of these is normally associated with observation?
Problem identification.
Supporters of observation consider it to be:
Objective.
An observation form must not:
Record irrelevant details.
Which is the odd one out?
Gannt chart.
Self-observation, using a diary, is:
Intrusive.
One advantage of observation is:
It should be accurate.
One disadvantage of observation is it’s:
Subjective.
A simple video camera recording conversations has no researcher involved. This is known as:
Mechanical observation.
What error is associated with structured observations, where the observations are not typical of the time period in which the event being studied would normally occur?
Time error.
What error may occur when research subjects are studied in situations that are inconsistent with their normal behaviour patterns, leading to atypical responses?
Subject error.
What error may occur when research subjects are affected by the researcher?
Observer effect.
What is not a threat to reliability and validity in structured observation?
Phenomological error.
What aspect of the internet is not used for observation?
Flat screens.
The bar code is which of these types of observation?
Mechanical observation.
Observation is a form of:
All of the above.
