Observational design

The researcher may simply want to write down everything they see-

• Structured observation

• Unstructured observation

The researcher may want to be specific and target certain behaviours using behavioural categories

• Structured observation

• Unstructured observation

Which type uses behaviour categories that the other one does not

• Structured observation

• Unstructured observation

this elicit the most natural behaviour, has more detail and is rich in quality

• Structured observation

• Unstructured observation

this produces the most control and means you aren’t recording pointless data which is expensive and time consuming to analyse.

• Structured observation

• Unstructured observation

Which observation is most susceptible to observer bias?

• Structured observation

• Unstructured observation

this produces the most control and means you aren’t recording pointless data which is expensive and time consuming to analyse.

• Structured observation

• Unstructured observation

Which of the following may be too vague when trying to create behaviour categories for happiness

• Smiling

• Frequent eye contact with others

• Feelings of elation

This Involves counting the number of times a particular behaviour occurs in the target individual or group

• Event sampling

• Time sampling

Involved recording behaviour within a pre-established time frame

• Event sampling

• Time sampling