covert + overt

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    • An overt observation is one in which pp's know they’re being watched for a research study.
    • A covert observation is one in which pp's don’t know that they’re being watched for a research study.
    • one advantage of a covert observation is pp's are less likely to display social desirability bias or be influenced by investigator effects.
    • covert observations are less ethical, pp's can't give informed consent and deceives participants
    • overt observations are more ethical than covert because informed consent can be obtained and it doesn't deceive pp's
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