An Example of Unobtrusive Data Collection Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

An example of unobtrusive data collection is:

• A)an interview with college freshmen to determine why they selected a particular school.
• B)a laboratory experiment designed to learn whether people really prefer Pepsi or Coke.
• C)a mailed survey designed to discern students' attitudes toward a planned change in the school's calendar.
• D)a researcher who joins a fraternity to understand its rituals.
• E)examining the wear on the tires of squad cars to determine the extent of police patrols.

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Definitions:

Repressive State

A government that controls its citizens through the restriction of freedoms and widespread surveillance.

Romanticism

An artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in the late 18th century, emphasizing emotion, individualism, and the glorification of nature and the past.

Artistic Movement

A trend or style in art with a specific common philosophy or goal, followed by a group of artists during a restricted period of time.

Enlightenment

An intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries, emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism towards traditional doctrines.