When a Researcher Is a Complete Participant in a Qualitative

question 28

Multiple Choice

When a researcher is a complete participant in a qualitative study, he or she:

• A) Participates without revealing his or her identity to other participants in the setting
• B) Does not participate, but only observes the activities of the other participants
• C) Tells the other participants that he or she is a researcher
• D) Participates in the setting, but tells others he or she is a researcher

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Definitions:

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A concept promoting the sustainable management and use of natural resources for economic and social benefits.

Henry David Thoreau

A 19th-century American essayist, poet, and philosopher, best known for his book "Walden," a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings.

George Perkins Marsh

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