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Observation______________?

Correct answer: D. may be unobtrusive or participant

  • A. is one of the easiest tools for sociological inquiry because it requires only good note taking
  • B. is not subject to the same controls that are applied to other methods
  • C. requires the involvement of the researcher in the activity being studied
  • D. may be unobtrusive or participant

Explanation

Observation can be unobtrusive, where the researcher avoids influencing the setting, or participant, where the researcher takes part in the social activity being studied. It is not simply easy note-taking and does involve methodological controls.

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