Which of the Following Is a Limitation of the Ethnographic

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a limitation of the ethnographic method?

• A) Research may not yield observations typical of participants' behavior in everyday life.
• B) Research does not yield as much information as naturalistic observations or structured interviews.
• C) Commonly used research techniques tend to ignore cultural and social influences that affect development.
• D) Investigators' cultural values and theoretical commitments sometimes lead them to observe selectively or misinterpret what they see.

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