Behavioral Science
Introduction
For our behavioural Science continues assessment project we chose the following question."Write in detail on four of the following Behavioural Science terms."The four terms we chose were the following 1.Observational studies 2.Qualitative data & analysis of qualitative data 3.Psychometrics 4.Generalisability in behavioural/social science
For observational studies we start off with the definition. Observational studies is defined as the following" it is a study in which a researcher simply observes behaviour in a systematic manner without influencing or interfering with the behaviour."The researcher would record the behaviour that he or she observes.(http://www.psychologyandsociety.com/observationalstudy.html)Under the heading of observational studies we talk about the different types of observational studies. We show the difference between quantitative and qualitative research. These are the two things of which observational studies are done through. We compare and contrast the two by showing the uses of both and the strategies associated with the two approaches.
For Qualitative data and analysis of qualitative date we express our understanding of it through using examples of qualitative data of which it describes certain things. That is exactly a term which comes to mind when you think of the word qualitative date because that’s what it does, it describes things. We describe quantitative data also in this part of the essay to try show a better understanding of qualitative data by briefly showing little things between the two for example quantitative defines things when qualitative describes things. You shall see this more as you read on further into the essay. A definition of qualitative data is the following "Data that approximates or characterizes but does not measure the attributes, characteristics, properties, etc., of a thing or phenomenon. Qualitative data describes whereas quantitative data
For our behavioural Science continues assessment project we chose the following question."Write in detail on four of the following Behavioural Science terms."The four terms we chose were the following 1.Observational studies 2.Qualitative data & analysis of qualitative data 3.Psychometrics 4.Generalisability in behavioural/social science
For observational studies we start off with the definition. Observational studies is defined as the following" it is a study in which a researcher simply observes behaviour in a systematic manner without influencing or interfering with the behaviour."The researcher would record the behaviour that he or she observes.(http://www.psychologyandsociety.com/observationalstudy.html)Under the heading of observational studies we talk about the different types of observational studies. We show the difference between quantitative and qualitative research. These are the two things of which observational studies are done through. We compare and contrast the two by showing the uses of both and the strategies associated with the two approaches.
For Qualitative data and analysis of qualitative date we express our understanding of it through using examples of qualitative data of which it describes certain things. That is exactly a term which comes to mind when you think of the word qualitative date because that’s what it does, it describes things. We describe quantitative data also in this part of the essay to try show a better understanding of qualitative data by briefly showing little things between the two for example quantitative defines things when qualitative describes things. You shall see this more as you read on further into the essay. A definition of qualitative data is the following "Data that approximates or characterizes but does not measure the attributes, characteristics, properties, etc., of a thing or phenomenon. Qualitative data describes whereas quantitative data