Observations

Question 1

Naturalistic Observation

Answer 1

Recording the behaviours of your research in real-world settings

Question 2

Controlled Observation

Answer 2

Researchers watch participants in a contained environment e.g lab

Question 3

Participant Observation

Answer 3

Researcher takes the role of a participant whilst observing other participants behaviour around them

Question 4

Non-participant Observation

Answer 4

Researcher watches and records participants behaviour without interfering in anyway, and the participants are unaware that they are being observed

Question 5

Overt Observation

Answer 5

Participants are aware they are being observed and the observer will be visible to the participants

Question 6

Covert Observation

Answer 6

When participants are unaware they are being observed. The observer may watch through a one-way mirror or be hidden in some other way

Question 7

Structured Observation

Answer 7

The researcher uses a system to organise their observation. Includes behaviour categories and sampligg by procedures

Question 8

Unstructured Observation

Answer 8

Researcher records all relevant behaviour but has no system

Question 9

Coding System

Answer 9

Measures the occurrence of behaviours

Question 10

Event Sampling

Answer 10

Participants are observed by the psychologist, who records a specific behaviour each time it occurs to then create a total score

Question 11

Time Sampling

Answer 11

The psychologist observes and records behaviour at specific time intervals