When a researcher engaged in participant observation loses objectivity by becoming so involved that he or she is no longer an observer, this is referred to as
A) becoming spurious.
B) a serendipitous discovery.
C) going native.
D) confounding the outcome.

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This is known as "going native," where the researcher becomes so immersed in the culture or group being observed that objectivity is lost.

When a Researcher Engaged in Participant Observation Loses Objectivity by Becoming