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:

Ethnic Minorities

Groups within a community, nation, or state which have different national or cultural traditions from the majority population.

Immigration

The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country, often involving changes in social identity and cultural adaptation.

Acculturation

Cultural changes that occur when one culture comes in contact with another culture.

African American

A term referring to citizens or residents of the United States who have total or significant partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.