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page 184/185 of the book, includes AO3!
how is data recorded in an unstructured observation?
the researcher writes down everything they see
how is data recorded in a structured observation?
the researcher uses behavioural categories to record target behaviours
what are behavioural categories?
where a target behaviour is broken up into components that are observable and measurable (operationalisation)
what is the sampling method used in unstructured observations?
continuous recording
what are the sampling methods used in structured observations?
event sampling
time sampling
what is event sampling?
a target behaviour or event is first established then the researcher records this event every time it occurs
what is time sampling?
a target individual or group is first established then the researcher records their behaviour in a fixed time frame, e.g. every 60 seconds
what kind of data do structured observations produce?
quantitative data
what kind of data do unstructured observations produce?
qualitative data
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