You have been hired by an organization to conduct an analysis of the productivity of the production department and the number of coffee breaks the employees take.You collect your data by observing the employees while pretending to be a new hire in the department.This type of observation is called a(n)

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Unobtrusive observation involves the observer collecting data on the behavior of the subjects without the subjects being aware that they are being observed. In this scenario, the observer is pretending to be a new hire, which is an example of unobtrusive observation. The focus is on the subjects' behavior and productivity rather than their opinions or attitudes, and the observer is not interfering with the subjects' normal behavior.

You Have Been Hired by an Organization to Conduct an Analysis