Which of the Following Is True About Participant Observation

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about participant observation?

• A)the participant observers can influence the behavior of the group
• B)unlike naturalistic observation, experimenter bias is unlikely to play a role
• C)researchers usually become emotionally involved and fail to record behavior objectively
• D)the method won't produce data that can be analyzed statistically

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