Observation Techniques

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set in a context where the behaviour would usually occur
naturalistic
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control over variables including extraneous variables
controlled
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when participants are unaware that they are the focus of the study, behaviour is secretly observed
covert
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when they give informed consent - they know they're being observed
overt
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the researcher becomes part of the group
participant
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when the researcher is excluded from the group
non-participant
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what is a limitation of naturalistic obs?
lacks control
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what is a strength of naturalistic obs?
high external validity
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what is a limitation of controlled obs?
low mundane realism
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what is a strength of controlled obs?
no extraneous variables
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what is a limitation of covert obs?
unethical
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what is a strengths of covert obs?
no participant reactivity
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what is a limitation of overt obs?
demand characteristics
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what is a strength of overt obs?
ethically acceptable
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what is a limitation of participant obs?
lose objectivity
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what is a strength of participant obs?
increased insight
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what is a strength of non-participant obs?
objective
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control over variables including extraneous variables

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controlled

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when participants are unaware that they are the focus of the study, behaviour is secretly observed

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when they give informed consent - they know they're being observed

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the researcher becomes part of the group

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