Unstructured Participant Observation Flashcards
Produces in depth __________ data, which explains ________ and _______. This ___________ validity. (_)
Qualitative, feelings, motives, increases, T.
Produces data ____ in validity, as people are studied in their _______ ___________. (T)
High, natural, environment.
It allows for flexibility, so the researcher can follow up ___ __________ as they are encountered. This increases the ________. (T)
New, situations, validity.
_________ and trust is built up with the participants, so the ________ is increased. (_)
Rapport, validity, T.
__________ can be achieved, so the researcher gains empathy and insight. This __________ validity. (T)
Verstehen, increases.
It lacks __________ as the researcher needs to be very skilled, and it’s difficult to ______ with similar results. (T)
Reliability, retest.
It often has a ______ sample size, so is less __________ and reduces generalisability. (T)
Small, representative.
It is subjective (_______), which lowers _______. (T)
Biased, validity.
The results aren’t scientific, and it’s hard to _______ variables. This lowers __________. (_)
Control, reliability, T.
There is the danger of going ______, which _______ validity. (T)
Native, lowers.
Personal ______________ such as age, gender, and ethnicity may restrict what groups can be ________.
Characteristics, studied.
There are problems _______ _________ in to the group being studied. (_)
Getting, accepted, P.
Can be __________ and time ____________. (P)
Expensive, consuming.
There can be difficulties gaining _____, for example in a criminal gang. (_)
Entry, P.
Who likes unstructured participant observation - Interpretivists/positivists?
Interpretivists.
