EDUC 816 Quiz Observations

EDUC 816 Quiz: Observations

Module 8: Week 8.

1. Steps to conduct a naturalistic observation include _____________.
2. The Procedures section for applied research must include four data collection approaches.
3. The Overview for the Procedures section should include this information:
4. Field notes are qualitative notes that record a detailed account of what the observer experienced through his or her senses (i.e., sight, sound, and smell).
5. A natural setting is an environment in which the researcher
6. The main type of observation used for an Applied Research Report is called _____________ observation.
7. The researcher manipulates and participates in the natural setting of a naturalistic observation rather than passively observing and taking notes.
8. Observations are used by ____________ to observe and record people or subjects in a natural setting.
9. Types of observations include _________________.
10. The first step to conduct an observation is to ______________.
11. Which of the following statements is true regarding field notes?
12. The ______________ states if a subject is aware of being observed, they may alter their behavior; you should remain aware of this as you conduct the observation or observations.
13. As the analyst of the data, you are considered a “human interpreter” of the data, so you must remain objective.
14. The first step to analyze and report field notes is ______________.
15. Reflective notes include your ________________ regarding your observations.
16. Reflective notes in the observation table should include support, in the form of citations, from the scholarly literature.
17. This is an appropriate Procedures Overview section for chapter three because it contains the purpose statement, the problem statement, and it introduces the major headings in this section.
18. A naturalistic observation may take place in which of the following areas:
19. Unlike an experimental or laboratory setting in which variables are controlled, a natural setting requires the researcher to go out into the field to collect data. This is sometimes referred to as observational field analysis
20. Steps to interpret and report field notes include _________________.