Under Which of the Following Circumstances Is a Participant Observer

question 37

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

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Definitions:

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is actually true, commonly set thresholds include 0.05, 0.01.

Random Sample

A subset of individuals chosen from a larger set, where each individual has an equal chance of being selected.

Confidence Interval

A range of values derived from sample data that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, with a certain level of confidence.

Retained Students

Students who have not progressed to the next academic grade or level as expected, often due to academic or other challenges.