Professor Swenson is interested in university students' reactions to the death of a popular rock star.For two weeks,Professor Swenson spends one hour a day in a popular cafeteria,inconspicuously listening to students,joining in their conversations when the topic of the dead rock star comes up,and recording what the students have to say.Professor Swenson is conducting ________ research.

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Professor Swenson is conducting ethnographic research, which involves observing and interacting with people in their natural setting to gain an understanding of their culture and behavior. In this case, the culture being studied is university students' reactions to the death of a popular rock star, and the natural setting is the popular cafeteria where students congregate and converse. The other options (A, C, D, E) do not accurately describe the research method being used.

Professor Swenson Is Interested in University Students' Reactions to the Death