Paper 3

Question 1

Define covert observation

Answer 1

Participants are not aware that they are being observed

Question 2

Define overt observation

Answer 2

Participants are aware that they are being observed and what behaviour is being observed

Question 3

What is it called when the researcher ‘plays a part’ in the experiment (may interact with participants)

Answer 3

Participant observation

Question 4

Define non-participant observation

Answer 4

Researcher is not involved/doen not interact with participants

Question 5

Naturalistic environment

Answer 5

Carried out in a natural environment (observation of animals/people)

Question 6

Labatory based

Answer 6

Carried out in an artificial environment

Question 7

What type of case study is it if the individiual is studied over a long period of time?

Answer 7

Longitudinal

Question 8

Semi-structured Interview

Answer 8

Researcher prepares themes to focus on but not rigid set of questions

Question 9

Narrative Interview

Answer 9

Researcher may ask one question and then allow the participant to speak freely

Question 10

Focus Group

Answer 10

Gruoup discussion where researcher usually allows free conversation so there is little structure

Question 11

Problems with a focus group

Answer 11

Participants may conform to group or hold back information from group

Question 12

Method Triangulation

Answer 12

Using different techniques to gather data (e.g. interviews, observations etc)

Question 13

Data triangulation

Answer 13

Using data gathered from various qualitative methods

Question 14

Researcher triangulation

Answer 14

Using multiple researchers to agree on interpretations (helps to avoid researcher bias)