When a researcher are members of the settings they study, but they have revealed their status as a researcher, they are taking on a _________________ role.
A) Complete participant
B) Observer-as-participant
C) Complete observer
D) Participant-as-observer

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When a researcher is a member of the setting they are studying but has revealed their status as a researcher, they are taking on the role of a participant-as-observer. This means they are participating in the activities of the setting but also observing and collecting data for research purposes. The other options (complete participant, observer-as-participant, and complete observer) do not accurately describe this specific role.

When a Researcher Are Members of the Settings They Study