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Download Solution PDFIn participant observation, the researcher has to act as a
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Professional stranger
Key Points
Participant observation (PO)
- It is a research methodology where the researcher is immersed in the day-to-day activities of the participants.
- The objective is usually to record conduct under the widest range of possible settings.
- In participant observation, the researcher has to act as a Professional stranger.
- A passive participant observer, for example, conducting an ethnographic study of teamwork among soccer players on the field, might use breaks in the game to ask players questions regarding their experiences or help distribute water and towels after the game.
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