A reporter decides to try to learn more about Hollywood celebrities by evaluating the contents of their garbage cans.In this way he can conduct research without celebrity awareness.This example can most accurately be described as an example of ____.
A) unobtrusive observation
B) an unobtrusive measure
C) participant observation
D) response acquiescence

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This is an example of an unobtrusive measure because the reporter is collecting data without the subjects (celebrities) being aware of the observation, thus not influencing their behavior.

A Reporter Decides to Try to Learn More About Hollywood