A Researcher Uses Participant Observation To

question 30

Multiple Choice

A researcher uses participant observation to:

• A) offer an objective account of the actions of his or her informants.
• B) test a beginning hypothesis about his or her informants.
• C) seek to change the cultural practices of his or her informants.
• D) both observe and participate in the actions of informants.

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Definitions:

Genetic Studies

Research efforts focused on understanding the genetic makeup, variations, and inheritance patterns in living organisms.

Biochemical Studies

Scientific investigations that explore the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms.

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Gorillas

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