The participant is aware of being observed and they can see the researcher.
What is a strength of an overt observation?
It is possible to inform participants about being observed in advance. This is a strength as they will have informed consent, no ethical issues.
What is a weakness of overt observations?
The participant is fully aware that their behaviour is being observed. This is a weakness as they could display demand characteristics/ there is a social desirability bias as they may act in a way they think would please the researchers, may not be accurate to their real behaviour.
