AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
recording observational data with a video camera could improve
A
validity
B
reliability
C
ethics
D
generalisability
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main advantages of video recording are the density and permanence of the data col-lected. The researcher and the participants can jointly evaluate the reliability of the results, which means that interpretation by the researcher has a less pro-minent role than in direct obser-vation.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is more detailed and reliable than written notes. Video provides you more flexibility on when you are observed, because you choose when to film and ultimately what is reviewed. Video allows you the option to share best practices with other teachers at your school, who may never be able to observe you live.

Detailed explanation-3: -In observational research, reliability of data refers to the degree of agreement between sets of observational data collected independently from the same scene by two different observers (interobserver agreement) or by the same observer at different times in the data collection process (intraobserver agreement).

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