PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION

Question 1 of 20

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What are the types of participant observation?

Select one of the following:

Covert, overt, participant & non-participant
Lab, field & comparative

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Question 2 of 20

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What is non-participant observation?

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the researcher simply observes the group/event without taking part in it
the researcher actually takes part in the event/everyday life of the group while observing it

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Question 3 of 20

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What is participant observation?

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the researcher makes their true identity and purpose known to those being studied ~ the sociologist is open about what they are doing
the researcher actually takes part in the event/everyday life of the group while observing it

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Question 4 of 20

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What is overt observation?

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the researcher actually takes part in the event/everyday life of the group while observing it
the researcher makes their true identity and purpose known to those being studied ~ the sociologist is open about what they are doing

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Question 5 of 20

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What is covert observation?

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The study is carried out undercover, the researcher's identity and purpose are kept secret from the group being studied. The researcher takes on a false identity and role ~ usually posing as a genuine member of the group
staring at people in the street

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Question 6 of 20

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Getting in is when the researcher has to gain entry into the group, for example joining a football crowd is likely to be easier than joining a criminal gang.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 7 of 20

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Who is the man on the left?

Select one of the following:

John Howard Griffin
Gandhi
Jesus
Bob Marley

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Question 8 of 20

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What is going native?

Select one or more of the following:

flying to America to see the Red Indians
where the researcher ceases to balance the roles of participant and observer and, instead, simply participates like any other group member.

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Question 9 of 20

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What is getting out?

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removing yourself from the group
when you swim to the ladder of a pool, climb it and you are no longer in water

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Question 10 of 20

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What are the advantages of overt observation?

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it avoids the ethical problem of obtaining information by deceit and when studying deviant groups that of being expected to join in their activities, i.e. smoking weed with them
it stops you from getting chilly because you are indoors
it allows the observer to ask the kind of naïve but important questions that only an outsider could ask
looking through a neighbour's window to see what they are having for tea
the observer can take notes openly
it allows the researcher to use interview methods to check insights derived from observations

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Question 11 of 20

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What are the disadvantages of overt observation?

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a group may refuse the researcher permission to observer them
you can't get a good view of yo gurl
it risks creating the Hawthorne Effect

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Question 12 of 20

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What is the Hawthorne Effect?

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when the subjects of a research study don't know they are being studied and therefore don't behave differently
where the subjects of a research study know they are being studied and begin to behave differently as a result, thereby undermining the study's validity.

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Question 13 of 20

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What are the advantages of covert observation?

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it reduces the risk of altering people's behaviour
you can wear a nice costume
it won't cause ethical issues

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Question 14 of 20

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What are the disadvantages of covert observation?

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it requires the researcher to keep up an act and may call for detailed knowledge of the group's way of life even before joining it
there is always a risk of one's cover being blown
it may cause the Hawthorne Effect
it is immoral to deceive people
covert observers may have to lie about their reason for leaving the group
they may have to participate in immoral or illegal activities as part of their cover role

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Question 15 of 20

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An advantage of participant observation is it is the best way to truly understand what something is like

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 16 of 20

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An advantage of participant observation is that it isn't very time consuming

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True
False

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Question 17 of 20

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A disadvantage of participant observation is that it can be personally stressful and demanding ~ especially when undercover

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True
False

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Question 18 of 20

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Participant observation can be difficult to remain objective and the sociologist may end up presenting a bias view of the group

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True
False

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Question 19 of 20

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PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION

PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION

Question 1 of 20

What are the types of participant observation?

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Question 2 of 20

What is non-participant observation?

Select one of the following:

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Question 3 of 20

What is participant observation?

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Question 4 of 20

What is overt observation?

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Question 5 of 20

What is covert observation?

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Question 6 of 20

Getting in is when the researcher has to gain entry into the group, for example joining a football crowd is likely to be easier than joining a criminal gang.

Select one of the following:

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Question 7 of 20

Who is the man on the left?

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Question 8 of 20

What is going native?

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Question 9 of 20

What is getting out?

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Question 10 of 20

What are the advantages of overt observation?

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Question 11 of 20

What are the disadvantages of overt observation?

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Question 12 of 20

What is the Hawthorne Effect?

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Question 13 of 20

What are the advantages of covert observation?

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Question 14 of 20

What are the disadvantages of covert observation?

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Question 15 of 20

An advantage of participant observation is it is the best way to truly understand what something is like

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Question 16 of 20

An advantage of participant observation is that it isn't very time consuming

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Question 17 of 20

A disadvantage of participant observation is that it can be personally stressful and demanding ~ especially when undercover

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Question 18 of 20

Participant observation can be difficult to remain objective and the sociologist may end up presenting a bias view of the group

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Question 19 of 20

This was an overt observation in which the gang members knew what Patrick was doing

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Question 20 of 20