Covert Observation Flashcards
1
Q
Validity
A
Higher validity as doesn’t disturb the normal behaviour of the group
2
Q
Practical
A
Costly / time consuming
It’s difficult for researchers to adopt a covert educational role
3
Q
Ethical
A
Lack of informed consent- mislead teachers and children
4
Q
Reliability
A
Difficult to record data
5
Q
Teachers + students
A
Students- adults don’t tend to hang-out with children so would be hard to get a naturalistic setting
Teachers - most likely to relax over time
