RESEARCH METHODS Flashcards
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What does naturalistic observation mean?
It takes place in an everyday setting.
What does a controlled observation mean?
It takes place in a lab setting.
What does overt mean?
People know it is happening.
What does covert mean?
Done in secret.
What is a participant observation?
Researcher rakes part in it themselves.
What is a non-participant observation?
When the researcher does not take part.
What are behavioural categories?
When a target behaviour is broken up into a set of observable categories.
Give an example of behavioural categories
Operationalisation.
What is time sampling?
Observations are made within a certain time period.
What is event sampling?
Observations are made every time a certain behaviour is performed.
What are the 5 types of sampling used to pick people for research studies?
- Random- All names in a computer
- Systematic- every nth person
- Stratified- types of people
- Opportunity- who’s around
- Volunteer- self selecting
