The type of qualitative research in which the purposes of the project are disguised from the respondents is called ________.
A) a direct approach
B) a panel
C) an indirect approach
D) a survey
E) a masked approach

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In an indirect approach, the true purpose of the research is hidden from the respondents (also known as covert research), whereas in a direct approach, the purpose is made known to the participants (also known as overt research). A panel is a group of participants who are selected to provide feedback over a period of time. A survey is a research method that involves asking a set of standardized questions to a sample of individuals. "Masked approach" is not a commonly used term in qualitative research.

The Type of Qualitative Research in Which the Purposes of the Project