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  • Created on: 09-10-21 15:20
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  • Observations
    • non- participant observation: the researcher simply observes the group or event without taking part in it
    • participant observation: the researcher takes part in the event or the everyday life of the group while observing it
    • overt observation: the researcher makes their true identity and purpose known to those being studies/ open about what they're doing
  • overt observation
    • advantages: avoids ethical problems of obtaining information by deceit, allows the observer to ask the naïve/ important questions, observer can take notes openly, allows researcher to use interview methods to check insights from observation
    • dis advantages: may refuse the researcher permission to observe/ prevent them from seeing certain stuff, risk, Hawthorne effect, undermines validity of data
    • Observations
      • non- participant observation: the researcher simply observes the group or event without taking part in it
      • participant observation: the researcher takes part in the event or the everyday life of the group while observing it
      • overt observation: the researcher makes their true identity and purpose known to those being studies/ open about what they're doing
  • covert observation
    • advantages: doesn't alter  people's behavior, only way to obtain valid information
    • dis advantages: practical issues, must rely on memory, ethical issues, envision of privacy, immoral

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