A Researcher Doing Participant Observation May "Break In" to a Setting

question 57

Multiple Choice

A researcher doing participant observation may "break in" to a setting more easily with the help of a:

• A) key informant.
• B) research assistant.
• C) bigger budget.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

A psychological strategy unconsciously used to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Psychological Process

The mental functions and actions by which individuals perceive, think, feel, and act in relation to their environment and themselves.

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Physiological Process

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