Two behavioural ecologists plan to conduct a structured observation of urban grey squirrels foraging near university park litter bins. One of the behavioural categories the researchers intend to record is 'food-guarding'.
Explain how the ecologists could ensure they have a shared, reliable agreement on what constitutes 'food-guarding' before commencing their actual data collection.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Scientific processes with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 100 questions, 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.