Observational design Flashcards
1
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What is unstructured observation?
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-researcher writes everything they see down- produce accurate accounts of behaviour in rich data
2
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What is structured observations?
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-Simplify target behaviours that are the main focus by using behavioural categories
3
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strengths of structured observation
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produces quantitative data
4
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strengths of unstructured observation
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produces qualitative data
5
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weaknesses of unstructured observation
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-greater risk of observer bias
6
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weaknesses of structured observation
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-time consuming
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