A researcher makes his/her intentions to study a group known, and then engages fully in the group's activities

This carries the risk of limiting rapport with original members of the group and "going native," or losing researcher objectivity through identification with the meanings of the group. What research role is the researcher taking on?
A) complete participant
B) participant as observer
C) observer as participant
D) complete observer


B

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a. The rise of British naval power and the end of the alliance system b. The geographic encirclement of Germany and the rejection of the balance-of-power system c. The rise of German power and the decline of French power d. The rise of German power and the increased rigidity in the alliance system e. The growing influence of Russia and the breakdown of the alliance system in Europe

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Which of the following statements about political parties in the U.S. is true?

A. Political parties have never played a very large role in elections. B. Political parties have always been strongly centralized. C. The Constitution established two major parties. D. The Founding Fathers did not want political parties.

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Cabinet departments are headed by ______.

a. cabinet secretaries b. presidential delegates c. congressional committee chairs d. specialized bureaucratic supervisors

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Validity is more difficult to achieve than reliability. Why?

What will be an ideal response?

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