A sociologist investigating gender dynamics during GCSE science practicals uses a pre-designed coding grid with predetermined categories (such as 'male student takes lead of equipment', 'female student writes down results') to record behaviour at exact 45-second intervals.
Which research technique is this researcher employing?
Unstructured observation
Content analysis
Structured observation
Participant observation
644 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Research methods and techniques. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.