Observations Flashcards
1
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Naturalistic observations
A
Natural environment
+ high ecological validity
+ findings can be generalised
- hard to replicate
2
Q
Controlled observation
A
Structured environment
+easy to replicate
- unnatural environment = unnatural behaviour
3
Q
Covert observations
A
Observers are not visible
+ behaviour is more natural
- less ethical
4
Q
Overt observations
A
Ps are aware they’re being observed
+ ethical
- ps change behaviour
5
Q
Participant observation
A
The researcher become part of the group they’re observing.
+ can obtain in-depth data
- could affect objectivity
6
Q
Non- participant observation
A
Researcher remains outside the group.
+ research is more objective
- may not get much information
7
Q
Structured observation
A
Recording all behaviour that is seen.
+ very detailed data
- might be too much to record
8
Q
Unstructured data
A
Researcher uses systems to organise observations.
+ makes recording data easier to replicate
- important information might be missed
