In participant observation research, one danger is that the observer may become an involved participant of the scene being observed.This is a problem because:
A)the researcher may lose his or her objective, scientific perspective.
B)the researcher may become too objective and not perceive things from the perspective of group members.
C)verstehen may be irreversibly lost.
D)it becomes difficult to conduct time sampling.

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The researcher becoming an involved participant can lead to a loss of objectivity, as they may start to share the biases and perspectives of the group being studied, compromising the scientific neutrality required for accurate observation and analysis.

In Participant Observation Research, One Danger Is That the Observer