PSYB01H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Latin Square, Operational Definition, Binomial Distribution
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Ch. 5 observational methods: observations can be classified as quantitative or qualitative: Qualitative research: focuses on people behaving in natural setting. Collect in-depth information on few individuals/ within limited setting. Describe world in their own words, conclusion based on investigator. E. g. focus on themes emerge from discussions and manner (non-numerical terms) Quantitative research: focus on specific behaviours that can be quantified. Include larger samples, conclusion based upon statistical analysis of data. E. g. % of teenagers who work and way % varies by age. Naturalistic observation (qualitative: naturalistic observation: also known as field work / field observation. Make observation in particular natural setting over period of time. E. g. sylvia scribner"s practical thinking : use naturalistic observation when wants to describe how people live/experience setting, require accurate description and objective interpretation, with no prior hypothesis. Support analysis by using multiple confirmations (similar events occur/reported ) Participation and concealment: researcher: may whether be participant or non-participant in social setting.
