A researcher wants to investigate the subculture of snowboarders. He begins hanging out with the snowboarders but does not impose his own ideas on the group. He merely records his observations of the group. This is an example of a(n) __________.

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This is an example of an ethnography, which involves observing and immersing oneself in a particular culture or group to better understand their beliefs, values, and behaviors. The researcher is not manipulating any variables or imposing his own ideas, but rather collecting qualitative data through observation. Choice B (correlation) and C (experimental design) do not apply to this scenario, as they involve quantifying data and manipulating variables. Choice D (archival design) also does not apply, as it involves analyzing pre-existing records or data rather than conducting new observations.

A Researcher Wants to Investigate the Subculture of Snowboarders