Observations

Question 1

Structures observation

Answer 1

Standardized and repeated
Iv not controlled
Test retest reliability really rare

Question 2

Naturalistic observation

Answer 2

Natural setting
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High ecological validity
Captures all behavior
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Subjective
Lack generalizability

Question 3

Participant observation

Answer 3

Observers are part what they observe
+
Observers not affecting behavior
Extra info
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No overview
Relocation difficult

Question 4

Non participant observation

Answer 4

Observers not part what they observe
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Concentrate
Easy to record
Systematic time sampling and tallying
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Nearby-unnatural behavior
Lack understanding

Question 5

Covert observation

Answer 5

Participants don’t know about the observation
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Natural behavior
Not nearby
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Informed consent
Distressed after found observation
Not public-no covert observation
Deviance behavior-obvious

Question 6

Overt observation

Answer 6

Participants know about observation
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More ethical
Can ask for help
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Demand characteristics
Aware the observer

Question 7

Inter observer reliability

Answer 7

Hard to replicate
More than 1 observer can compare

Question 8

Content analysis

Answer 8

Usually gather quantitative but can include qualitative
+
Easy summarize and compare
Generalizable
Studied real programs
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Mainly soap opera
Watershed
Ignores other factors