Observations

Question 1

Observations can be natural or…

Answer 1

Controlled

Question 2

Observations can be covert or…

Answer 2

Overt

Question 3

Observations can be participant or…

Answer 3

Non-participant

Question 4

What does natural mean?

Answer 4

In a natural setting

Question 5

What does covert mean?

Answer 5

The participants don’t know their behaviour is being watched

Question 6

What does participant mean?

Answer 6

The researcher is involved in the study rather than sat watching it happen (may interact with the participants)

Question 7

What does inter-observer reliability mean?

Answer 7

If data is collected by numerous observers, you need inter-observer reliability. There is agreement from the observers. (inter-between, observer-person watching behaviour, reliability-consistency)

Question 8

How do you check for inter-observer reliability?

Answer 8

1. Categories of behaviour to observe are created
2. All observers watch the same behaviour at the same time, and record their observations independently using the observer sheet
3. Observers compare the data they have recorded and talk about differences

Question 9

If the sheets between observers contain similar results, is there low or high inter-observer reliability?

Answer 9

High inter-observer reliability