When a Researcher Is a Complete Observer, He or She

question 90

Multiple Choice

When a researcher is a complete observer, he or she:

• A) Spends a limited amount of time observing group members who know he or she is observing
• B) Is a participant in the setting more than an observer
• C) Observes as an outsider without letting others know he or she is doing research
• D) Participates in a setting without letting people know he or she is a researcher

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Definitions:

Work Efforts

The amount of physical or mental energy applied to tasks and objectives within a work environment.

Positive Inequity

A perception where an individual believes they receive more rewards in comparison to their inputs than others.

Negative Inequity

A perception that one's inputs are greater than the outputs received, especially in comparison to others, leading to feelings of unfairness.

Instrumentality

The perceived relationship between performance and the attainment of certain outcomes, an important concept in motivation theories such as expectancy theory.