Participant Observation Quiz
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Participant observation occurs when a researcher actually takes part in the everyday life activities of a certain social group.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
This is different to non-participant observations, which is where a researcher simply observes groups without getting involved in their activities.Rate this question:
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- 2.
A criminal gang is easier to gain access to than a football crowd.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Researchers must consider how easy it will be to infiltrate a group. In this case the football crowd would be far easier to gain access to than the criminal gang.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Some groups would not accept a researcher due to their...(select 4 of the following options)
- A.
Age
- B.
Ethnicity
- C.
Gender
- D.
Hair colour
- E.
Height
- F.
Class
Correct Answer(s)
A. Age
B. Ethnicity
C. Gender
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- 4.
In 1962 John Howard Griffin underwent a sex-change operation to study what life was like for women in the USA.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
John Howard Griffin used medication and sun lamp treatments to change his skin colour to experience racism in the USA.Rate this question:
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- 5.
'Going native' is when a researcher begins to identify with the group they are studying and becomes overly involved.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
By 'going native' a researcher loses their objectivity, leading to bias results.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the follow types of observation is conducted in secrecy, where the identity and intentions of the researcher are hidden from the group?
- A.
Overt
- B.
Covert
- C.
Non-participant
- D.
Participant
Correct Answer
B. Covert -
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Which of the following are weaknesses of Overt observations?(select 2 of the following options)
- A.
Produces lots of ethical issues.
- B.
Researcher more likely to be refused access.
- C.
Can produce the 'Hawthorne effect'.
- D.
Researcher cannot ask too many questions.
Correct Answer(s)
B. Researcher more likely to be refused access.
C. Can produce the 'Hawthorne effect'.Explanation
Because their identity is known, there are little ethical issues and lots of questions can be asked. But they are more likely to be rejected or have their presence effect the groups behaviour.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following are weaknesses of Covert observations?(select 3 of the following options)
- A.
Lots of ethical issues like deception.
- B.
Less likely to be accepted.
- C.
Researcher cannot ask clarifying questions.
- D.
There is still a possibility of the 'Hawthorne effect'.
- E.
Observations aren't true to life.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Lots of ethical issues like deception.
C. Researcher cannot ask clarifying questions.
D. There is still a possibility of the 'Hawthorne effect'. -
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Observations are praised for their levels of insight (aka 'vertstehen').
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
'Verstehen' means empathy or putting yourself in someone else's shoes, and provides a data that is more true to life.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Positivists favour observations because they are flexible and grounded theory can be applied.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Interpritivists favour observations, as their flexible nature produces findings that are grounded in real life, and therefore more valid.Rate this question:
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- 11.
General weaknesses of observations include...(select 3 of the options)
- A.
Not true to life.
- B.
Time and money consuming.
- C.
Data produces is not detailed.
- D.
Very unreliable.
- E.
Often not representative.
Correct Answer(s)
B. Time and money consuming.
D. Very unreliable.
E. Often not representative. -
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