Research Methods Flashcards
What is a naturalistic observation
Watching behaviour in natural setting
What is a controlled observation
Watching behaviour within a structured environment
What id a covert observation
Participants behaviour watched without consent or knowledge
What is an overt observation
Participants behaviour watched with their knowledge and consent
What is a participant observation
Researcher becomes member of the group whose behaviour is watched
What is a non participant observation
Researcher remains outside group whose behaviour is watched
What are the 3 expermimental designs
•Independent
•repeated
•matched pairs
What is the independent group design
Different participants are used in each condition of the experiment
What is the repeated measures design
The same participants take part in conditions of the experiment
What is the patched pairs design
Pairs of participantd are matched in terms of key variables
What is a quasi experiment
A study that id almost an experiment but the iv has not been determined by anyone
What is an unstructured observation
When researcher writes everything down
What is a structured observation
Used when there is too much going on
What is random sampling
Everyone has equal chance of being selected
What is systematic sampling
When every nth member is selected from sampling frame
