Participant observation as a data gathering strategy:
A) usually represents a commitment to a more quantitative research orientation
B) may pose potential ethical hazards
C) usually involves minimum contact with subjects
D) requires that the researcher perform all of the activities of the group being studied

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Participant observation involves the researcher immersing themselves in the group being studied and becoming a member of that group. This can pose potential ethical hazards such as loss of objectivity and misrepresentation.

Participant Observation as a Data Gathering Strategy