What Is the Major Problem with Using Participant Observation as a Research

question 77

Multiple Choice

What is the major problem with using participant observation as a research tool?

• A) It often leads to findings that lack generalizability.
• B) It is unacceptable based on standards of the American Sociological Association.
• C) It lacks both validity and reliability.
• D) It is highly biased.

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