Observations= researcher observe without manipulation the behaviours of ps and attempts to record. It is a non-experimental technique (no IV or DV, so can't establish cause and effect)
Structured Observation= researcher impose structure on their observation by deciding what behaviours they are interested in recording.
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Unstructured Observation= observer continuously records and reports on behaviour, noting everything that happens
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Naturalistic Observation= observer records spontaneous behaviour in ps own natural environment. Video equipment can be used (researcher doesn't have to be present). E.g looking at shopping behaviour in a super market
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Ps Observation= researcher becomes involved in the everyday life/part of the group/individual they intend to observe, with or without their knowledge
Overt= ps AWARE researcher is observing their behaviour (remember O is a full circle-ps knows the full story)
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Covert= ps UNAWARE their behaviour is being observed for research (remember C is a half circle so they are missing some info)
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Controlled Observation= observes spontaneous behaviour, but researcher HAS manipulates the situation. ps can be observed in lab/natural setting
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