Observational Research

7 important questions on Observational Research

What does a controlled observational study mean?

artificial setting which allows the researcher to establish cause and effect

What does an uncontrolled observational study mean?

natural setting. no interfering in the real-life setting

What kind of participant interference do you have?

  • passive: they see you, but you don't interfere
  • moderate: only occasionally interacting
  • active: engaging in the group and even going native --> complete participation
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Name the characteristics of a structured observational study

  • mostly in quantitative data
  • you can decide to observe only certain things before you begin
  • you have a pre-defined set to observe

What is an unstructured observational study? example

observe as though you were at the cinema

What is a concealed observational study?

means that the people you are observing don't know that they are being observed. But you may be visible to them.

How can you describe what you observe?

  • write down what you see without interpreting
  • look for any patterns
  • start interpreting what you saw without making any assumptions 

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