Question

what do you call when a researcher secretly becomes an active member of a group in order to observe their behavior?
A. an overt participant observer B. An overt non-participant
C. an covert participant observer D. an covert non-participant oberver

Answer 1

Answer:

an overt participant observer

Answer 2

Answer:

Option C is right

Explanation:

Covert participant observation: In this sort of study, the researcher becomes a member of the group of participants. The participants are unaware that they are being accompanied by the researcher. It permits the researcher to keep a close eye on the participants' actions.

In the example presented above, a researcher snuck into a group and became an active member in order to monitor their behavior. That's why the researcher is behaving like a snooping participant.

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