Observational methods in qualitative research

Observational methods in qualitative research

12th Grade - University

8 Qs

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Observational methods in qualitative research

Observational methods in qualitative research

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What are some of the most important ethical principles for psychological research to follow?

Ensure you have quantitative data

Ensure there is no harm through the research process

Make sure that participants do not know the aims of the study.

Make sure participant information is kept anonymous and stored confidentially

Ensure that participants are able to give valid consent

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Qualitative methods can test hypotheses".

Agree

Disagree

Don't know

Answer explanation

The qualitative researcher may be guided by ideas and hypotheses, but they cannot test them, only explore them.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You must manipulate a variable in qualitative research.

Don't know

Agree

Disagree

Answer explanation

No of course not: jump over to quantitative, experimental methods if you need to do this.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Observational methods can generate quantitative and qualitative data".

Not sure

Disagree. It's only qualitative.

Yes of course. It depends on the methods used.

Answer explanation

It is both. Narrative methods capture qualitative data, writing down what is happening. Structured observations 'filter' the observation, for example, through tally charts, or interval sampling.

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Name some dimensions that observations can capture

Actors (people)

Events

Feelings

Time

Space (e.g. physical layout of the setting)

Answer explanation

You can only infer feelings or internal states. You might do this in the analysis of the raw data. For example, 'It appeared from Jo's behaviour that she was angry'.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • Ungraded

If you observe a behaviour, you must write down an inference about what it means.

True

False

Answer explanation

No. If you are a psychological researcher you should just record what you observe, and then later you can drawn interpretations from your data, in the analysis.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can observations be used to support case study methods?

Yes

No

Don't know

Answer explanation

Yes. Observations can help to triangulate other data, particularly 'self-report' data from participants.

Observations help us understand more about why things are happening, sometimes.

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