observations Flashcards
1
Q
covert
A
group doesn’t know they are being observed
2
Q
overt
A
group is aware
3
Q
participants observations
A
actively involve themselves
4
Q
participant strengths
A
more in-depth = first hand insight
right where action is = dynamics of group
‘going native’
5
Q
participant weaknesses
A
hawthorne effect
time consuming
small sample = not representative
can’t repeat = lack reliability
6
Q
non-participant observations
A
observes but not involved
7
Q
non-participant strengths
A
more objective
inconspicuous
8
Q
non-participant weaknesses
A
lack direct depth
hawthorne effect
