Which of the Following Is a Limitation of the Ethnographic

question 89

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) The findings cannot be assumed to generalize beyond the people and settings in which the research was conducted.

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Definitions:

Helplessness

A state of being unable to prevent or avoid negative outcomes, often leading to a lack of effort or motivation.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, or rape or who have been threatened with death, sexual violence, or serious injury.

Intimate Partner Violence

Aggression toward those who are in close relationships to the aggressor.

Single People

Individuals who are not currently in a marital or committed romantic relationship, often focusing on personal, social, or career aspects of life independently.