Using Unstructured Observation

question 6

Multiple Choice

Using unstructured observation:

• A)The researcher is likely to do a bad job of observing the phenomenon under investigation.
• B)The researcher has failed to properly prepare for the observation exercise.
• C)The researcher goes into the field and simply observes the action or phenomenon under investigation in the research project. The recorded observations can be recorded in the research diary, or in a field diary used specifically for this purpose.
• D)The researcher will have to engage in an unstructured analysis of the data gathered.

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