Observations

Question 1

4 main types of observations:

Answer 1

Participants
Non-Participant
Covert
Overt

Question 2

Participant observation:

Answer 2

Partaking, involvement

Question 3

Non-Participant observation:

Answer 3

they are sat in a room not participating

Question 4

Covert observation:

Answer 4

do not know they are being watched

Question 5

Overt observation:

Answer 5

know they are being watched

Question 6

What are the main issues when conducting a participant observation

Answer 6

Getting in - risked life to get in
Staying in - gain trust and build a relationship
Getting out - may be unable to get out

Question 7

PET issues of overt observations

Answer 7

productivity makes more money, they may show desired characteristics, Hawthorne effect

Question 8

PET issues of covert observations:

Answer 8

deception, consent

Question 9

Advantages of participant observations : PET

Answer 9

p = access to pps, only way to access data
e = consent
t = high in validity

Question 10

Disadvantages of participant observations

Answer 10

Access to pps, time costs, getting out
deception, risk of harm, low breach
harder to repeat so low reliability, change characteristics