observation Flashcards
1
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covert observation
A
participants aren’t aware they are being observed
2
Q
overt observation
A
researcher tells the participants they are being observed and what they are being observed for.
3
Q
controlled
A
behavior is observed under controlled laboratory conditions
4
Q
natural
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spontaneous behavior is recorded in a natural setting.
5
Q
participant observation
A
the observer has direct contact with the group of people they are observing. The researcher becomes a member of the group they are researching.
6
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non-participant
A
The researcher does not have direct contact with the people being observed. The observation of participants’ behavior is from a distance
