General

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Outline observations
-non experimental method
-simply involves watching and recording peoples behaviour
Naturalistic observation
-watching and recording behaviour in the setting within which it would normally occur
controlled observation
-watching and recording within a structured environment
in a naturalistic observation there is no
-interference with behaviour
Controlled observations are likely carried out in a lab
-and uses standardised procedures and random allocation
In overt observations
-ppts who are being watched are aware that the researcher is watching their behaviour
In a covert observation
-ppts are not aware their behaviour is being watched
What is a ppt observation
-researcher joins the group whose behaviour they are watching and recording
Non ppt observation
-researcher stays separate from the group who's behaviour they are observing