OBSERVATIONS Flashcards
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What are observations?
A
- the systematic process of observing, recording and analysing behaviours.
To gain insights and undertand patterns
2
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How can observations be used?
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- As a research method
- A measure/technique used to collect data in other research methods.
3
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What type of settings can observations take place?
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- Naturalistic
- Controlled
4
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How is data from observations recorded?
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- Structured
- Unstructured
5
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How can observers be INVOLVED in the observation?
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- Participant
- Non- Particpant
6
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What role can an observer have in an observation?
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- Overt
- Covert
7
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Define what a naturalistic observation is
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- Conducted in the ppts natural (social or physical) enviroments. There is no interference from the researcher.
8
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Controlled observation
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- Conducted in a situation that has been manipulated by the researchers (social/ physical enviroment)
9
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Define a structured observation
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- The observer only records a limited range of behaviours.
10
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Unstructured observation
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- The observer records the whole range of possible behaviours
11
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Behaviour categories
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- The activities recorded in an experiment.
- Must be operationalised/ must be obervable actions rather than inferred states/ Must break the continous stream of activity into recordable events)
12
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Participant observer
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The researcher is part of the social setting
13
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Non- partcipant observer
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- The researcher does not become involved in the situation that is being studied
14
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Overt
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- The role of the observer is obvious to ppts
15
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Covert
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The role of the observer is NOT obvious (disguised/ CCTV)
