Overt Observation

Created by: Katie-Louise Griffin
Created on: 14-04-14 13:26


	Overt Observation
	Advantages Characteristics of reseracher Don't have to fit in with group Can make notes not rely on memory Structured observation Detail Evidence No ethical issues Ask questions Natural Positivist Objective Higher level of reliability	Disadvantages Time consuming Hawthorne effect Difficult to repeat Not always representative
	Evaluation Overt observations have more advantages than disadvantages making them a good method to use for research. However there are disadvantages such as the hawthorne effect which can effect the validity of the research. Also it is not always representative of the sampling frame.

Overt Observation

Advantages

Characteristics of reseracher
Don't have to fit in with group
Can make notes not rely on memory
Structured observation
Detail
Evidence
No ethical issues
Ask questions
Natural
Positivist Objective
Higher level of reliability

Disadvantages

Time consuming
Hawthorne effect
Difficult to repeat
Not always representative

Evaluation

Overt observations have more advantages than disadvantages making them a good method to use for research. However there are disadvantages such as the hawthorne effect which can effect the validity of the research. Also it is not always representative of the sampling frame.

Comments

lily87654321

Report Thu 21st June, 2018 @ 20:32

some of the answers you have put on the advantage section are wrong and do not make sense make sure you write it more clearly

lily87654321

Report Thu 21st June, 2018 @ 20:32

also if you want to find out go on aqa

lily87654321

Report Thu 21st June, 2018 @ 20:33

the disadvantages were good but the rest needs fixing also add more disadvantages

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Overt Observation