A graduate sociology student proposes a thesis on pool hustlers.A major part of his methodology is to hang out in pool halls.As a reasonably good pool player,he will play games and allow himself to be hustled,and he will use his skill to set up hustles himself.What kind of research is he conducting?
A) participant observation
B) social observation
C) unethical observation
D) primary observation

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The graduate sociology student is conducting participant observation, as he is actively participating in the pool hall culture and using his own experiences and interactions as data for his research.

A Graduate Sociology Student Proposes a Thesis on Pool Hustlers