Research Methods- Observations

Question 1

What are observations?

Answer 1

Data gathering techniques for an experiment

Question 2

What is a naturalistic observation?

Answer 2

No environment manipulation, behaviour is free and natural in setting/context where target behaviour would usually occur.

Question 3

What is a controlled observation?

Answer 3

Environment has been manipulated into a more structured setting- might be variables affecting behaviour.

Question 4

What is a participant observation?

Answer 4

Researcher joins in and becomes part of the group to allow deeper understanding.

Question 5

What is a non-participant observation?

Answer 5

Researcher observes from outside of the group/situation.

Question 6

What is an overt observation?

Answer 6

Ptpts are aware they’re being observed.

Question 7

What is a covert observation?

Answer 7

Ptpts unaware they’re being observed.

Question 8

What is a structured observation?

Answer 8

Goes into observation with a set of specific things they’re looking to observe and tick off (produced quantitative)

Question 9

What is an unstructured observation?

Answer 9

Goes into observation without any clear criteria to be specifically looked for(produces qualitative)

Question 10

How is a data collection grid composed?

Answer 10

1. Decide behaviours to be observed
2. Ensure operationalised
3. Need to be measurable and observable