Research Methods 5-6 Observations Flashcards
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Controlled observations
Behaviours observed in controlled environment
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Naturalistic observations
Observe in natural environment
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Overt observations
When researcher visible n clearly shown
N participants know they r being tested on
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Covert observations
When researcher isn’t visibly clear n participants don’t know they’re being tested
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Participant observations
Researcher becomes member of group they’re observing
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Non participant observations
Researcher remains outside .dosnt get involved in group
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Strengths of overt
Not unethical
Participants know being observed fully debriefd n consented
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Weakness of overt
Demand char
Not lacking
Participant know there in study
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Covert strengths
Lacking demand char
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Covert weaknesses
Ethics
Cannot give informed consent n full debrief at end of stud
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Controlled strengths
Control over Evs
Researcher manipulates environment
Replicability
High degree of control n standard instructions
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Controlled weaknesses
Demand char
Investigator effects
Behaviour maybe affected
Low ecological val
Setting not typical
Less generalisable
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Participant strengths
Increase insight
Deeper insight with participants experience being experienced
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Participant weaknesses
Presence of researcher cus it’s a new person
May unintentionally confound results
Researcher bias
May become too involved like zimbado
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Non Participant strengths
Presence of researcher unlikely confound results
Researcher not member
