observation key terms 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PsychologyASOCR Created by: harleen sandhuCreated on: 05-01-13 13:07 event sampling observers keep count of each time a particular behaviour occurs 1 of 16 time sampling observers decide on a time interval- at the end of the time interval the observer notes any particular bahaviours 2 of 16 controlled observation where the researcher controls same variables. ( These observations may be carried out in a labratory type of situation) 3 of 16 naturalistic observation where the researcher records behaviour in a natural enviroment 4 of 16 non participant observation researcher doesn't join in the activity being observed 5 of 16 participant observation observer is also a participant in the activity 6 of 16 Overt (disclosed) Observation participants are aware they are being obsereved 7 of 16 Covert (undisclosed) Observation participants aren't aware they are being observed 8 of 16 direct observation looking at it with your own eyes 9 of 16 indirect observation makes use of pre-recorded behaviour from secondary sources 10 of 16 reliability consistency of a measure 11 of 16 validity acuracy of measure 12 of 16 ecological validity refers to how well a study can be related to or reflects everyday, real life 13 of 16 structured observation where researchers design a type of coding scheme to record the participants behavior 14 of 16 unstructured observation the research records all relevant behaviour but has no system 15 of 16 inter-rater reliability comparing or correlating the observations of two or more obserfers and checking for consistency in line 16 of 16
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