Observation

Question 1

What are the types of observation methods?

Answer 1

Participant, non-participant, overt, covert

Question 2

Advantages of participant observation

Answer 2

Allows researcher to study a group in a natural environment, it has high levels of validity

Question 3

Disadvantages of participant observation

Answer 3

Might be difficult to gain entry, haven’t asked for consent, must rely on memories to take notes

Question 4

Advantages of non-participant

Answer 4

The situation is natural, separate from the group

Question 5

Disadvantages of non-participant

Answer 5

Can create the Hawthorne affect which means that peoples behaviour isn’t natural

Question 6

Advantages of covert observation

Answer 6

Doesn’t know the presence of the researcher so it is valid, doesn’t cause the Hawthorne effect

Question 7

Disadvantages of covert observation

Answer 7

Cause ethnic concerns because no consent was given to gather research on them

Question 8

Advantages of overt observation

Answer 8

Good ethics because they have given consent, low cost

Question 9

Disadvantages of overt observation

Answer 9

Data isn’t qualitative due to them knowing the researcher is there causing the Hawthorne effect