Extended fieldwork enhances credibility of a qualitative study because it

a. allows the researcher the time to observe a full range of behaviors or activities.
b. enables the researcher to gain the trust of participants and thus increase the likelihood of honest responses.
c. allows the informants to become accustomed to the researcher's presence and thus reduces the likelihood of different than normal behaviors being exhibited.
d. a and b
e. a, b and c


E

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What will be an ideal response?

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