Research Methods - Observational Design Flashcards
1
Q
What is event sampling?
A
Where the observer individually counts the number of times when a behaviour occurs
2
Q
What are the advantages of event sampling?
A
Specific
Behaviours won’t be missed
3
Q
What is the disadvantage of event sampling?
A
Can get very confusing when the observation is taking place if multiple behaviours are happening at once
4
Q
What is time sampling?
A
Where the observer records behaviours in a certain time frame
5
Q
What is an advantage of time sampling?
A
The observer doesn’t need to follow the participants all the time
6
Q
What are the disadvantages of time sampling?
A
Some behaviours might be missed outside the intervals
Some observations might not be representative
