Covert participants need to keep up "the act" at all times while in the setting under study.

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Covert participants are those who blend in with the setting and do not reveal their true identity as a researcher. To maintain the covert identity, they need to keep up "the act" at all times while in the setting under study. This means they need to behave and interact with others in a way that is consistent with their assumed identity. Any slip-up could compromise the validity of the research findings.

Covert Participants Need to Keep Up "The Act" at All