Under Which of the Following Circumstances Is a Participant Observer

question 50

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following circumstances is a participant observer more likely to have a significant effect on the behavior of the subjects being observed?

• A)when the group under observation is large and the activities of the participant observer are prominent
• B)when the group under observation is large and the activities of the participant observer are disguised
• C)when the group under observation is small and the activities of the participant observer are disguised
• D)when the group under observation is small and the activities of the participant observer are prominent

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