Research involving observation of behavior and recording of
those observation in an objective way. Commonly used in
psychology, anthropology, sociology, and many other fields.
Research Used Unacknowledged Participants
Research Used Acknowledged Participants
Observers may obtain
Ps’ natural reactions.
X
1) Ethical Problems.
2) The activity of the observer
may influence the process
being observed.
Researchers obtain data
that require official
permission
X
Reactivity
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