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Look at some of the disadvantages of interviews below.

Discuss: What are some of the advantages of observing someone rather than interviewing them?

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In each situation below, decide which choices to make. Give reasons for each choice:

A.Should the observation be structured or unstructured?

B.Should the observation be overt or covert?

C.Should the researcher have an active or passive role in the observation?

Example: Observing children’s reactions to peer pressure after losing a computer game = structured, semi-overt, passive (children know they’re being observed, but not the reason why).