Observation Techniques
Observation techniques allow a researcher to observe behaviors and reactions in order to obtain information. The types of observation are direct versus indirect, disguised versus undisguised, structured versus unstructured, and human versus mechanical. Direct observation gives the opportunity for a researcher to observe behavior as it occurs and indirect observes the effects or results rather than the behavior itself. Disguised observation is when the subject is unaware that they are being observed, however, in undisguised observation the subject is aware. Structured observation would have the researcher identify which behaviors are to be observed beforehand but in unstructured a researcher would monitor all behaviors. In human versus mechanical the researcher or another human is the observer opposed to using some form of static observing device. Advantages of using an observation technique in our study would be that this system is cost efficient and......
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