Participant Observation Quiz
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- 1.Participant observation occurs when a researcher actually takes part in the everyday life activities of a certain social group.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.A criminal gang is easier to gain access to than a football crowd.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 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
- 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
- 5.'Going native' is when a researcher begins to identify with the group they are studying and becomes overly involved.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 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
- 7.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.
- 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.
- 9.Observations are praised for their levels of insight (aka 'vertstehen').
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.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.
- 11.Positivists favour observations because they are flexible and grounded theory can be applied.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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