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.
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.