Observation types

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Participant
The observer gets involved in the situation/ subject they are observing
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Non- participant
The observer watches the situation/ subject they are observing for afar
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Covert
the participant doesn't know they are being studied- it is done in secret
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Overt
the participant does know they are being observed- it is open
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Naturalistic
researcher observes participant in their natural social settings
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Structured
Direct observation of behaviour and recording of the behaviour and the recording of that behaviour in term of categories
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Unstructured
No use of observation schedule for recording of behaviour
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Card 2

Front

The observer watches the situation/ subject they are observing for afar

Back

Non- participant

Card 3

Front

the participant doesn't know they are being studied- it is done in secret

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

the participant does know they are being observed- it is open

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

researcher observes participant in their natural social settings

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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