An environmental psychologist wants to investigate whether commuters are more likely to recycle their rubbish when recycling bins are placed near train platform exits compared to when they are near the ticket machines. The researcher stands near the exits and records commuters' disposal behaviors without interacting with them.
Describe non-participant observation as a research method in psychology.
Practise Edexcel A Level Psychology Methods with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 100 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Psychology (9PS0) 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.