EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -We can recall that observations, as defined in our science glossary, are registrations of the real world on a sense or sensing instrument. Measurements are captures of these real-world observations on a standard scale. From these definitions, we can arrive at facts: observations measured against a standard.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are the 4 types of observation in sociology? The 4 main types of observation in sociology are participant observation, non-participant observation, covert observation, and overt observation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The scientific method is the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation. The basic process involves making an observation, forming a hypothesis, making a prediction, conducting an experiment and finally analyzing the results.

Detailed explanation-4: -Observation is way of gathering data by watching behavior, events, or noting physical characteristics in their natural setting. Observations can be overt (everyone knows they are being observed) or covert (no one knows they are being observed and the observer is concealed).