Observational Design: The Development of Behavioural Categories Flashcards
1
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What is operationalisation?
A
The clear identification/definition of the observable actions/behaviours to be recorded.
2
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What are advantages of behavioural categories?
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- Enables the behaviour to be operationalised
- Provides clear focus to be researcher
- Allow for more objective data recording
3
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What are weaknesses of behavioural categories?
A
- It is arbitrary
- Could be making artificial distinctions or missing certain forms of behaviour
This reduces the internal validity of the observational data.
