Participant and Non-Participant Observations (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What is participant observation?
What is participant observation?
Researcher immerses within the group
What does covert observation mean?
What does covert observation mean?
Group is unaware research is happening
What type of observation did Jolly (2014) use in her Amish community study?
What type of observation did Jolly (2014) use in her Amish community study?
Overt participant
How long did Winlow (2001) work covertly as a bouncer?
How long did Winlow (2001) work covertly as a bouncer?
Over four years
Why does observational research have high validity?
Why does observational research have high validity?
Behaviour is genuine in natural settings
What advantage relates to observations leading to unexpected directions?
What advantage relates to observations leading to unexpected directions?
Flexibility in research direction
What groups can observation help researchers access?
What groups can observation help researchers access?
Hard-to-reach and marginalised groups
What is the Hawthorne effect?
What is the Hawthorne effect?
Participants changing behaviour when watched
When does the BSA Code of Ethics permit covert observation?
When does the BSA Code of Ethics permit covert observation?
When no alternative exists
Why is observational research low in reliability?
Why is observational research low in reliability?
It's difficult to replicate exactly
What is ethnography?
What is ethnography?
Detailed study of culture and structure
What does 'going native' mean in observational research?
What does 'going native' mean in observational research?
Becoming too involved, losing objectivity