Studying Society Key Terms

Covert Observation- Researchers status in the group being studied is unknown.

Closed Questions- Yes/no single worded answer questions (Simple questions)

Ethical Considerations- Certain aread of investigation may be unethical

Anonymity- Keeping a participants identity secret.

Confidentiality- Entrusting a researcher with secrecy, not to tell anyone

Informed Consent- Telling particpants that they will be observed

Experiments (field/laboratory)- A test under controlled conditions to test the hypothesis

Generalisations- A sterotype of a certain group or culture

Hypothesis- A prediction of what may happen in an experiment

Interviewer bias/Hawthorne effect- Interviewer influences the participant to say certain things

Longitudinal Studies- Studying people over a long period of time

Non-participant observation- The researcher watches the group but doesn't ineract with them.

Official Statistics- Quantitative data complied…