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Chapter 6: Observational Methods
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- 1NATURALISTIC OBSERVATION STUDYDescriptive method in which observations are made in a natural social setting. Also called field observation. The data are primarily qualitative.
Used to describe & understand how people in a social/cultural setting live, work, and experience the setting - 2PARTICIPANT OBSERVATIONA technique of observing a situation wherein then observer takes an active role in the situation
- 3SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATIONObservations of one or more specific variables, usually made in a precisely defined setting
✅Coding Systems
METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES:
✅Equipment: need video cameras, etc
✅Reactivity: Do participants change their behavior when they know they’re being watched?
✅INTERRATER RELIABILITY needed
✅Repeated sampling over time may be necessary
Ex. Couple has a conversation & is videotaped. Videotape is carefully analyzed by trained coders, who classify & count particular behaviors - 4CASE STUDYA descriptive account of the behavior, past history, and other relevant factors concerning a specific individual.
Ex. Genie - 5PSYCHOBIOGRAPHYA type of case study in which the life of an individual is analyzed using psychological theory
- 6ARCHIVAL RESEARCHInvolves using previously compiled info to answer research questions
✅Statistical Records
✅Survey Archives
✅Written & Mass Communication Records - 7CONTENT ANALYSISSystematic analysis of existing documents
✅requires coding system
✅can address questions that can be addressed in no other ways
Limitations: difficult to obtain, cannot be sure of accuracy
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