Which of the Following Statements Concerning Personal Observation Is Most

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning personal observation is most accurate?

• A) Personal observation is more accurate than ethnopsychic research because the observer/analyst is able to pick up subtleties in the respondent's body language, speech patterns, and facial movements that are often missed by other data collection methods.
• B) Personal observation is especially suited for small businesses that need the research data but cannot afford more expensive data collection methods.
• C) Personal observation is very effective since it can reveal not only what people do, it can effectively determine why they do it.
• D) Personal observation is both useful and flexible, but has reliability issues when different observers watching the same event report different results.
• E) With personal observation, different observers will reliably report the same conclusions when watching the same event, such as people brushing their teeth.

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Definitions:

Ethnic Relations

The study and analysis of how different ethnic groups interact, coexist, and sometimes conflict within societies.

Economic Advantages

Benefits that an individual, company, or country has in producing a specific good or service at a lower cost compared to competitors.

Federal Policy

Governmental guidelines, regulations, and laws at the national level that govern the behavior of individuals and organizations.

Multiculturalism

A social policy that recognizes and supports the presence and contributions of diverse cultural groups within a society.