Time And Event Sampling

Question 1

Define event sampling in observations.

Answer 1

Recording each time a specific behavaiour happens during an observation.
counting every time a child hits another child in the playgound during a 30 minute observation.

Question 2

Strength of event sampling.

Answer 2

Useful when behaviour happens infrequently → less likely to miss behaviours → ↑ internal validity. (AO3)

Question 3

Limitation of event sampling.

Answer 3

If behaviour is complex/frequent → observer may miss some behaviours → ↓ reliability. (AO3)

Question 4

Define time sampling in observations.

Answer 4

Observer records behaviours at set time intervals, e.g., every 2 minutes over 1 hour → tally behaviour only at that interval. (AO1)

Question 5

Strength of time sampling.

Answer 5

Reduces observer workload → easier to record data. (AO3)

Question 6

Limitation of time sampling.

Answer 6

Behaviours recorded at intervals may not represent overall behaviour → ↓ representativeness. (AO3)