Sometimes a Field Researcher Becomes So Involved in and Identified

question 38

Multiple Choice

Sometimes a field researcher becomes so involved in and identified with the people being observed that he or she takes on those people's perspectives and can't see them from other perspectives. This is referred to as:

• A)becoming invisible.
• B)turning a leaf.
• C)going native.
• D)achieving verstehen.

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