Observations Flashcards
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structured observation
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the researcher decides in advance what sort of behaviour they are looking for and devised an observation checklist (tally chart)
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observations
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observe and record naturally occurring behaviour, can be used as a technique in an experiment, no IV is manipulated
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unstructured observstion
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the researcher simply records all the action
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advantages of structured
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generates quantitative data, easy to analyse
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disadvantages of structured
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researcher bias, difficult to decide what is considered a type of behaviour
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advantages of unstructured
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quantitative or qualitative data, using two observers will increase the inter-rater reliability
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disadvantages of unstructured
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difficult to accurately record all that happens
