Observational techniques offer a number of advantages. Among these advantages are: getting a handle on the relatively unknown, obtaining an understanding of other's experience, studying rapidly changing situations, studying behavior, and saving money. Another advantage of observational techniques is that they
a. are relatively flexible as compared to other research methods.
b. avoid questions about the generalizability of findings.
c. provide statistical evidence for the generation of theory.
d. eliminate problems of researchers' bias.
e. allow for the use of grounded theory.
a
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