learning practical Flashcards
what was the aim of the learning practical?
to conduct an observation into males and females behaviour on public transport
what observation were used? (2)
- covert
- non-participant
what was the one-tailed directional hypothesis?
males will show more polite and less rude behaviours than females public transport to and from college during morning and evening rush hour
what was the sample? (3)
100 participants
- 50 male
- 50 female
- 20 mins bus journeys
what type of sampling was used?
opportunity sampling
what was the procedure used for the learning practical? (6)
1-a coding system was established
2-piloted study first-ensure inter-rater reliability
3-observers sat on bus observing passengers for 1 week
4-noted down phrases people used when talking loudly/listening to music loudly
5-tallied selective behaviours from coding scheme
analysed qual data through thematic analysis
6-analysed tallied data through chi square
what was the coding system? (2 for each)
good manners= -putting bag under seat -saying “excuse me”
bad manners= -putting feet on chair -standing in the way of the door when people are trying to leave/enter
what were the results of the learning practical?
Male- rude=30 polite=20
female- rude=16 polite=34
-critical vlaue= 3,84
what were the conclusions of the learning practical?
critical value-3.8-
females display more rude and impolite behaviors on public transport compared to men- accept one-tailed hypothesis
strengths of this practical? (5)
- used both male and female ppts
- large sample-100
- tested inter-rater reliability through pilot
- standardised coding scheme
- natural, covert observation-low demand characteristics
weaknesses of this practical? (5)
- ethnocentric-all from the north east
- opportunity sampling-can’t control ppt variables
- extraneous variables=ppt mood affecting behaviours
- no option for ppts to withdraw
- coding scheme is subjective
