Maurice and Nora are planning an observational study, and trying to decide on how involved they will be in the observational setting. To avoid influencing people's responses by being present, they decide to use the experience sampling method (ESM) to obtain systematic observations. Their choice of involvement in the naturalistic setting would be considered:
A) "going native"
B) non-participatory observation
C) partial participatory observation
D) archival research

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Maurice and Nora are using the experience sampling method (ESM), which involves obtaining systematic observations without direct interaction with the participants. This type of observation is considered a form of partial participatory observation, as they are still involved in the naturalistic settings but do not directly interact with the participants in order to avoid influencing their responses. "Going native" refers to the observer becoming too involved in the setting to the point where their observations may become biased, non-participatory observation involves the observer not being involved in the naturalistic setting at all, and archival research involves using pre-existing data sources rather than directly observing people in a naturalistic setting.

Maurice and Nora Are Planning an Observational Study, and Trying