OVERT OBSERVATION

Question 1

What is overt observation?

Answer 1

-when the researcher makes it clear to the participants that they are being observed
-can be participant or non participant

Question 2

What are the strengths of overt observation?

Answer 2

-objectivity-low chances of bias
-researcher doesn’t have to fit in with the group
-ethical-informed consent
- high validity-doesnt disturb day to day lives of participants

Question 3

What are the weaknesses of overt observation?

Answer 3

-lacks reliability-hard to be repeated
-Hawthorne effect
-practical-time consuming
-small sample
-not generalisable