An environmental psychologist conducted an unstructured, overt observation at a newly installed suburban cycle lane priority junction. The researcher stood conspicuously at the corner of the junction with a clipboard, recording any 'hazardous interactions' between turning motorists and oncoming cyclists over a single 3-hour Friday afternoon period.
Explain one way in which the design of this observation could be improved to increase the validity or reliability of the data collected.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Research methods with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 100 questions covering Experimental method, Observational techniques, Self-report techniques, Correlations, Content analysis (A-level only), Case studies (A-level only), Scientific processes, Data handling and analysis, and Inferential testing (A-level only), matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.