In field observations of elementary school children, Calarco noticed that middle-class children were more likely than working-class children to seek help from their teacher. She then performed a systematic, quantitative analysis of help-seeking and social class. Which purpose was served by combining unstructured field observation with structured and systematic quantitative analysis?
A) Triangulation
B) Complementarity
C) Development
D) Expansion

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Complementarity is served by combining unstructured field observation with structured and systematic quantitative analysis because it allows for the understanding of a phenomenon from multiple perspectives, enriching the overall understanding by using different methods to explore different aspects of the research question.

In Field Observations of Elementary School Children, Calarco Noticed That