As with Every Data Collection Method, the Researcher Makes a Decision

question 27

True/False

As with every data collection method, the researcher makes a decision around which observation method to use based on the aim of the research, on the population of the study, on the data requirements of the study and the best way to provide the data required by the study, and on the ethical issues in conducting the proposed research.

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