Two marine biologists are conducting a structured observation of social play behaviour in a pod of captive bottlenose dolphins. One of the specific target behaviours they plan to record is 'object-sharing' (such as passing a piece of sea-kelp).
Briefly explain why it is crucial for the biologists to agree on an operationalised definition of 'object-sharing' before they begin their structured observation.
689 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Scientific processes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.