What is one limitation of the ethnographic method?

A) Investigators’ cultural values sometimes lead them to misinterpret what they see.
B) It provides little information on how children and adults actually behave.
C) It relies on unobtrusive techniques, such as surveillance cameras and one-way mirrors.
D) It provides little information about the reasoning behind participants’ responses.


Answer: A

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