Dr Newman Spent Three Years in Botswana, Participating in the Daily

question 151

Multiple Choice

Dr. Newman spent three years in Botswana, participating in the daily life of a community there. She gathered extensive field notes, consisting of a mix of self-reports from members of the community and her own observations. Which research method did Dr. Newman most likely use in her research?

• A) ethnography
• B) structured observation
• C) the microgenetic design
• D) the case study method

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