COVERT

• WHAT IS A COVERT OBSERVATION?

  observer not visible as a researcher
• WHAT DOES A COVERT OBSERVATION ALLOW FOR?

  participant is unaware an observation is taking places
• STRENGTHS OF A COVERT OBSERVATION?

  data has high validity
• WHY DOES THE DATA HAVE HIGH VALIDITY?

  participants are unaware they are being watched, therefore they don't change their behaviour
• WEAKNESSES OF COVERT OBSERVATIONS?

  ethical issues
• WHAT ARE THE ETHICAL ISSUES OF COVERT OBSERVATIONS?

  participants do not give consent to being observed