Observational Research Quiz

How many types of observations are there?

• Four

• Six

• Two

• Eight

What is a risk if the researcher becomes friends with the group in participant observation?

• They may find it difficult to report objectively

• They will always be covert

• They will not understand the group

• They will have too much data

Non-participant observation can be carried out in which ways?

• Only overtly

• Only covertly

• Overtly or covertly

• Only through interviews

Which of the following is a disadvantage of participant observation?

• Difficult to make notes

• Easier to remain unbiased

• Easier to make notes straight away

• Always valid data

What is observational research?

• To watch and record people’s behaviour

• To conduct interviews

• To write essays

• To create experiments

What is a disadvantage of natural observation?

• No control over the environment so extraneous variables may confound the results.

• Easier to replicate due to a controlled environment.

• Greater control over extraneous variables.

• Can prove cause and effect.

Controlled observation is more likely to suffer from what?

• Demand characteristics.

• High ecological validity.

• Ethical issues.

• Replication problems.

In overt observation, what are participants aware of?

• They are being watched.

• They are in a lab.

• They are not being observed.

• They are part of an experiment.

Which observation method would you use when you wanted to watch genuine behaviour in a real world setting?

• Controlled observation.

• Natural observation.

• Overt observation.

• Covert observation.

Which observation method is more likely to suffer from demand characteristics?

• Controlled observation.

• Natural observation.

• Overt observation.

• Covert observation.