Compared to Survey Research, Participant Observation Creates a Greater Challenge

question 104

Multiple Choice

Compared to survey research, participant observation creates a greater challenge that

• A) the research is not measuring what it is designed to.
• B) the researcher may be subjective in his or her interpretations.
• C) the results will not be easily understood by other researchers.
• D) the research process is too analytical.

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Definitions:

Corals

Marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa that often live in compact colonies and are renowned for constructing large, intricate calcium carbonate structures.

Hydrozoans

A diverse group of mostly marine animals from the class Hydrozoa, which includes both solitary and colonial species like the Portuguese man-of-war.

Poriferans

A phylum of aquatic invertebrate animals known as sponges, characterized by their porous bodies and lack of organized tissues and organs.

Suspension Feeders

Organisms that feed by filtering suspended particles and small organisms from water.