Research instrument: observation.

Research instrument: observation.

1. Non-participant occurs when the researcher has no relationships with the subjects.

2. Intermediaries that distort perception.

3. Ability to set conditions.

4. According to the means used.

5. Deformations of other indirect methods.

6. Easy to carry out procedure that requires very simple tabulation techniques.

7. Research: descriptive, analytical and experimental.

8. Related to the observer's emotions.

9. Visual record of what happens in a real situation.

10. Control possible observation errors.

11. According to the role of the observer.

12. According to the place where it is carried out.

13. According to the number of observers involved.