Kerri wanted to study the effects of having the oldest child in a family go off to college.She decided to use her own family after her brother went off to a college in France.She took notes each day on her parents' behaviour and kept a diary on her own reactions.Kerri was using the technique called:
A)participant observation.
B)correlation.
C)observer bias.
D)a case study.

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Kerri is actively participating in her own family dynamics and collecting data through observation and note-taking. This technique is commonly known as participant observation. The other options do not accurately describe Kerri's methodology. Correlation involves finding relationships between variables, observer bias refers to personal biases that may affect an observer's perception, and a case study involves in-depth analysis of a specific individual, group, or situation.

Kerri Wanted to Study the Effects of Having the Oldest