observing infants Flashcards
1
Q
what are the problems with studying infants?
A
behavior is subjective and behavioral categorizes can overlap
2
Q
what is event sampling?
A
recording every time a predetermined event happens in a set period of time
3
Q
what is time sampling?
A
recording what event is happening every x amount of time
4
Q
what are the advantages of time sampling?
A
it makes the observation more reliable as it separates overlapping events
5
Q
how can you increase the validity of a observation?
A
record the observation
use time sampling
clear operationalised behavioral categories
use inter-raters with good reliability
6
Q
how can you increase the reliability of a observation?
A
a large sample with a mix of cultures
standardized procedure
record the observation
control of extraneous variables
