Observations Flashcards
1
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What is a naturalistic observation?
A
- In a public setting, real world
- Field exp
2
Q
What is a controlled observation?
A
- Controlled environment that you have set up
- Lab exp
3
Q
What is an overt observation?
A
Pps know they’re being observed
4
Q
What is a covert operation?
A
Pps don’t know they’re being observed
5
Q
What is a participant observation?
A
- Researcher joins in with the activity going on or recruits someone to
- Observer is in the group
6
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What is a non-participant observation?
A
Observer is watching from the outside, not a part of the study
7
Q
What is a structured observation?
A
- Observers are given the behavioural categories
- Most are structured
8
Q
What is an unstructured observation?
A
- Observe first, then record what they see
- Good for time sampling
9
Q
What is event sampling?
A
Tallying the behavioural categories every time the behaviour occurs within a set period of time
10
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What is time sampling?
A
- Recording any behaviours which occur in a given set of time intervals
- e.g recording what happened for 1 minute every 30 minutes for an afternoon/day
