Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Emic

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the emic and etic perspectives in qualitative research?

• A)Although the two perspectives seem contradictory, the participant observer should try to blend them.
• B)They both pertain primarily to ethics.
• C)They are more relevant to the complete observer than to the participant-as-observer.
• D)Neither allows researchers to question the views of the people being observed.

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Definitions:

Apoenzyme

Protein portion of an enzyme; requires the presence of a specific coenzyme to become a complete functional enzyme.

Nonpolypeptide

A molecule or substance that does not consist of polypeptide chains, typically referring to chemicals or biological molecules outside the class of proteins.

Coenzyme

An organic cofactor for an enzyme; generally participates in the reaction by transferring some component, such as electrons or part of a substrate molecule.

Apoenzyme

The protein component of an enzyme, to which a coenzyme or cofactor must bind to form an active enzyme.