observational technique

Question 1

naturalistic observation

Answer 1

carried out in everyday setting, investigator doesn’t interfere

Question 2

controlled observation

Answer 2

behaviour observed but under conditions where certain variables have been organised by researcher

Question 3

s&l naturalistic

Answer 3

s - high in ecological validity- realistic picture of behaviour

l- no control so something unknown to observer may account to behaviour observed

Question 4

controlled s&l

Answer 4

s - observer can focus on particular aspects of behaviour

l - environment being unnatural and participants behaviour also bring less natural

Question 5

overt observation

Answer 5

partipants aware behaviour being studied

Question 6

lim

Answer 6

affect naturalness of their behaviour affecting validity

Question 7

covert

Answer 7

observing without knowledge

Question 8

s&l

Answer 8

s- unaware so more natural behaviour

l- ethical issues, eg acceptable to observe if not private

Question 9

non participant observation

Answer 9

observer separate from the people being observed

Question 10

s&l

Answer 10

s- more likely to be objective as they aren’t part of group being observed

l- more likely to be covert so ethical issues such as can’t include pribate info

Question 11

observational s &l

Answer 11

s- high validity : record what they do then what they say

l- observer bias

Question 12

participant

Answer 12

observer participates in the activity being observed

Question 13

l&s

Answer 13

s- may provide special insights into behaviour from sonde that may not otherwise be gained

l- more likely to be overt, issues of participant awareness