OBSERVATIONAL TECHNIQUES Flashcards
1
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NATURALISTIC OBSERVATION
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watching and recording behaviour in the setting which it would normally occur
2
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CONTROLLED OBSERVATION
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watching and recording behaviour within a structured environment
3
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COVERT OBSERVATION
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participants behaviour is watched and recorded without their consent
4
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OVERT OBSERVATION
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participants behaviour is watched and recorded with their consent
5
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PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION
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the researcher becomes a member of the group whose behaviour he/ she is watching and recording
6
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NON- PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION
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the researcher remains outside of the group whose behaviour he/ she is watching and recording
