A trained researcher was sent on a Caribbean cruise to pose as a "hard-to-please" customer in order to evaluate the level of service offered by the crew. This example shows how:
A) all good observations should be disguised.
B) observation techniques may raise ethical questions.
C) physical traces provides tangible evidence.
D) structured observation is legal.
E) unstructured observation is legal.

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The example raises ethical questions about using deception in observational research. This highlights the importance of considering ethical implications when conducting research, even if disguised observation is sometimes necessary for acquiring accurate data.

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