When a Sociologist Actually Joins a Group for a Period

question 92

Multiple Choice

When a sociologist actually joins a group for a period to get an accurate sense of how it operates,the approach is called

• A)an experiment.
• B)ethnography.
• C)face-to-face interview.
• D)participant observation.

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Definitions:

Central Traits

Essential characteristics that form the basis of an individual’s personality and are usually evident in their behavior.

Observable

Capable of being seen or noticed through direct observation or measurement.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an organism or a system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Functionally Autonomous

A term by psychologist Gordon Allport referring to motives or behaviors that continue independently even after the original reasons for them have changed.