plural of observancy

The situation in which a phenomenon being observed for study is unwittingly influenced by the presence of the observer.

plural of participant observer

Alternative form of participant observer

plural of participant-observer

(social sciences) One doing participant observation.

Synonym of Sabbath-keeper

plural of Sabbath observer

An area of a tall building, often open to the sky, from which the public may look at the surrounding panorama. / A building (such as a hide) from which people may observe wildlife.

Learning that occurs as a function of observing, retaining and, in the case of imitation learning, replicating novel behavior executed by other people.