When Does "Guilty Knowledge" Occur

question 36

Multiple Choice

When does "guilty knowledge" occur?

• A)A researcher becomes overinvolved in the field setting and loses objectivity or the role of researcher becomes a complete participant
• B)The researcher selects a smaller set of observations based on time or activity in order to further develop theory and test developing hypotheses
• C)Members tell the researcher untruths to purposely mislead or give a false view
• D)A researcher learns about secret,illicit,or illegal activities during the course of conducting field research
• E)A person with formal or informal authority controls access to the field setting

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