Observational Techniques

Question 1

What is operationalisation?

Answer 1

To make a specific measurement such as making categories of observation

Question 2

What is an observation study?

Answer 2

Non experimental study method
Watching and recording what people do

Question 3

What is observational technique ?

Answer 3

A form of data collection used within an experiment
The behaviour is observed and recorded
A comparison is made if there is an I.V

Question 4

What is a covert observation?

Answer 4

Participants are unaware they are being watched

Question 5

What is an overt observation?

Answer 5

Participants are fully aware they are being watched

Question 6

What is a naturalistic observation?

Answer 6

An observation which is not controlled and conducted in a natural setting

Question 7

What is a controlled observation?

Answer 7

Have control over the variables

Question 8

What is a participant observation?

Answer 8

The observer becomes part of the group being observed

Question 9

What is a non participant observation ?

Answer 9

The observer doesn’t become part of the group being observed

Question 10

The strength of a naturalistic experiment?

Answer 10

High external validity

Question 11

What is a weakness of a naturalistic observation?

Answer 11

Replication is hard due to lack of control of variables

Question 12

Is the strength of a controlled observation?

Answer 12

It’s easy to replicate due to high control over the variables

Question 13

What is a weakness of a control observation?

Answer 13

Low external validity

Question 14

What is a strength of a covert observation?

Answer 14

High validity

Question 15

What is a weakness of a covert observation?

Answer 15

Ethical issues - Lack of informed consent

Question 16

What is the strength of a overt observation?

Answer 16

Gives the participants inform consent

Question 17

What is a weakness of a overt observation?

Answer 17

Low internal validity