Research Methods -- CRJU 3601 – Study Guide Quiz 9

 Avoiding Researcher Effect (Finding a Raw Score when Given a Percentage)

The “Hawthorne Effect”

Unobtrusive Measures Purpose

To avoid Hawthorne Effect, we make use of

a) Secondary data analysis

b) Historical Research

c) Content analysis

d) Physical Trace Analysis

The four levels of observation -- starting with least obtrusive to most obtrusive

a) Complete Observer       -- disguised ID --  non-participant

b) Participant as Observer -- disclosed ID --  non-participant

c) Observer as Participant -- disclosed ID -- full participant

d) Complete participation  -- disguised ID -- full participant

Simulation