What is the observation method of tourism psychology research?

Psychological research methods are various specific ways and means used to study psychological problems, including the use of instruments and tools. There are many kinds of psychological research methods, which can be roughly divided into three categories: descriptive research, correlational research and experimental research, but there are four main basic methods, namely: observation method, experimental method, survey method and test method.

1. Observation method

The observation method is to systematically observe, record and analyze people's behavior in natural situations or pre-set situations, in order to obtain the results and consequences of their psychological activities. Develop regular methods.

When using the observation method, there are two ways of relationship between the observer and the observed:

1. Participant observer: The observer is one of the activities of the observed member.

2. Non-participating observer: The observer does not participate in the activities of the observed.

No matter which method is adopted, in principle, the person being observed should not find that their activities are being observed by others, otherwise their behavior will be affected.

The observation method is a direct understanding of the behavior of the person being observed, so first-hand information can be collected.

The collected data must be accurate and representative, so how to avoid the observer's subjective conjecture and bias is the key to the use of observation methods.

Observation should be a purposeful and planned way to observe and record the psychological characteristics of people in activities in order to scientifically explain the causes of behavior.

The advantage of the observation method is that it maintains the natural expression and objectivity of the objects being observed, and the data obtained are more realistic.

The disadvantage of the observation method is that the observer is in a passive position and can only passively wait for certain behavioral performances of the observed, which is a slower process