Observational Study

An observational study involves the objective observation of participants by the researcher or research team in order to collect data on the variables of interest.
Category: Methodology
Citation: Maruyama, G. and Ryan, C. S. (2014) Research Methods in Social Relations. West Sussex: John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
Related Terms:
empirical study
ethnography
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