G541: Observations

Question 0

Covert

Answer 0

Participants are unaware they’re being observed

Question 1

What is time sampling?

Answer 1

Researcher notes behaviours observed over set periods of time at set intervals

Question 2

Participant

Answer 2

Observer is a part of the action they’re observing

Question 3

Non participant

Answer 3

Observer doesn’t take part in the action they’re observing

Question 4

Event

Answer 4

Researcher records the number of times a specific behaviour occurs throughout the whole duration of the observation using a checklist

Question 5

Overt

Answer 5

Participants aware they’re being observed

Question 6

Unstructured

Answer 6

All behaviour is recorded throughout the whole duration of the observation

Question 7

Structured

Answer 7

Systematic, may be timed or event using a predetermined checklist

Question 8

Operational definition

Answer 8

Deciding what counts as an example of a behaviour (for a behaviour checklist)

Question 9

Privacy

Answer 9

Must be in a public place NOT using recording devices

Informed consent, if not debrief

Question 10

10 markers

Answer 10

Who? Pps/non pps/sample
What? Behaviour to observe
Where? Location
When? Time/day
How? Structured/un covert/overt

Question 11

How to ensure an observation has inter-rater reliability?

Answer 11

• Train observers before hand
• Operational definition(ensure all observers know what counts as a specific behaviour)
• pilot study

Question 12

How to improve validity of an observation?

Answer 12

Make it covert, therefore pps unaware and will act naturally