Field Studies A social psychologist secretly joined a white supremacy group to study its
Recruitment strategies.She only gathered qualitative data since exposure
Could result in her ouster from the group (or hospitalization).Which research
Method did she use?
A)case study
B)correlational study
C)field experiment
D)participant-observer study

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The researcher used a participant-observer study, as she became a member of a white supremacy group in order to observe and study their recruitment strategies. This method involves the researcher actively participating in the group or setting being studied, and gathering qualitative data through observation and/or interviews.

Field Studies a Social Psychologist Secretly Joined a White Supremacy