You Are Studying with a Friend and Your Friend Says,"private

question 129

Essay

You are studying with a friend and your friend says,"private goods are excludable and nonrival,while public goods are nonexcludable and rival." Do you agree?

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Definitions:

Complete Participant

A researcher fully participates in the social setting under study without revealing their research intentions.

Covert Observation

Observation in a research context where the subject is unaware they are being observed, to ensure natural behavior is recorded.

Overt Observation

A research method where the subjects are aware that they are being observed, which can impact their behavior but also adheres to ethical transparency.

Participant Observation

A qualitative research method involving the researcher immersing themselves in a group or community to observe behaviors and interactions firsthand.