4.2.1 - human research

Question 1

what is an observation?

Answer 1

the action or process of closely monitoring something or someone

Question 2

what is naturalistic observation?

Answer 2

observing behaviour in the environment in which it typically occurs

Question 3

what is structured/controlled observation?

Answer 3

observing specific behaviours in a structured setting (could be conducted in a natural setting eg. classroom but have structured this in some way eg. introducing a specific task)

Question 4

what is participant observation?

Answer 4

when the researcher becomes an active participant in the group or situation they are observing

Question 5

what is a non-participant observation?

Answer 5

when the researcher doesn’t take part in the research and instead observes behaviour as an outsider looking in

Question 6

what is covert observation?

Answer 6

when the participant is unaware that they are being observed

Question 7

what is overt observation?

Answer 7

when the participant is aware that they are being observed and has provided consent