During a field observation in a public library, two observers count how often visitors speak above a quiet voice. They work independently for 20 minutes and...

Assessment: Psychology 9218 | Paper 2 Mock 01 | Social context and behaviour Subject: Psychology - 9218

Question 1 Report

During a field observation in a public library, two observers count how often visitors speak above a quiet voice. They work independently for 20 minutes and compare their totals afterwards.
(a) Name the type of observation used when the observers do not take part in the behaviour being watched. [1]
(b) Explain why the observers should agree a definition of “above a quiet voice” before starting. [1]
(c) Identify the measure that can be compared to assess inter-observer reliability. [1]

Answer Details

(a) Non-participant observation [1] (b) A shared operational definition means both observers are more likely to count the same behaviour consistently [1] (c) Their two sets of observation totals / the level of agreement between their counts [1]

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