Katlin Smith is investigating the feasibility of developing an iPhone app to help high school students with math. To get a good handle on the potential demand for her service, Katlin is scrounging around for information wherever she can find it. She even spent two weeks volunteering as a math tutor at a local high school to see how students responded to her methods. Katlin is conducting ________ research.
A) parallel
B) derivative
C) gumshoe
D) secondary
E) on-the-ground

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Gumshoe research involves gathering information through informal means, such as observation and direct interaction, which is what Katlin is doing by volunteering as a math tutor.

Katlin Smith Is Investigating the Feasibility of Developing an IPhone