1. Unit 7 CA 517 1 Unit 7c Observing Behavior http://3rdi.ie/Portals/0/Red%20CarpetSmall_Reduced_Color.jpg

2. Unit 7 CA 517 2 Kerlinger & Lee Ch. 31. Observations of Behavior and Sociometry.

3. Unit 7 CA 5173 Observation controversy There is a lot of controversy and debate about observation and methods of observation.

4. Unit 7 CA 5174 Two basic modes of observation 1. We can watch peoples' overt actions (i.e., what they do and what they say) 2. We can ask people about their own actions and the behavior of others.

5. Unit 7 CA 5175 The observer could be a major problem in the study. The observer could make incorrect inferences about the observed behavior. The observer can affect the objects of observation by being part of the observational system.

6. Unit 7 CA 5176 Observed measurements are subject to reliability and validity requirements. By having the observer interpret the observation, validity may be reduced. Reliability for observations is in the form of agreement between judges or observers. The behavior to be measured through direct observation must be stated clearly with good operational definitions. http://epicurious.blogs.com/pho tos/uncategorized/2008/02/21/r ed_wine_design_fusion.jpg

7. Unit 7 CA 5177 The fundamental task for the observer is to categorize the observed data. Categories are created, and as certain behaviors are observed, a tally or note is made in the category. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/ _2JrKyRMcVU8/Sj27jXO YfuI/AAAAAAAASGI/JVs kGcM- Vyg/s400/Red+Child+30.j pg

8. Unit 7 CA 5178 Very strict operational definitions. All observation requires some level of interpretation from the observer.

9. Unit 7 CA 5179 Generalizability Different observation systems vary in the amount of generalizability. Some are very general, others are quite specific.

10. Unit 7 CA 51710 Rating scale One type of observation involves observers presented with an observation system in the form of a rating scale. They are asked to assess an object in terms of one or more characteristics.

11. Unit 7 CA 51711 Ratings have two serious weaknesses: Because ratings are easy to construct and use, they may be created without knowledge of their intrinsic defects. Ratings are prone to constant or bias error.

12. Unit 7 CA 51712 Sociometry Sociometry is a broad term indicating the number of methods of gathering and analyzing data on choice, communication, and interaction patterns of individuals in groups.

13. Unit 7 CA 51713 IRB FORMS http://park.edu/irb/ http://www.betterphoto.com/uplo ads/processed/0806/080204065 0001img_9684-.jpg

14. Unit 7 CA 517 14 End Photo source: http://www.outba ckphoto.com/su mmit/summit200 3/Red-Rock- Xing-400.jpg http://www.outba ckphoto.com/su mmit/summit200 3/Red-Rock- Xing-400.jpg