Gretchen is studying the experiences of foster children in new school settings. As a social worker and a qualitative researcher, she would like to conduct observations to collect her data. If observes the children as a by stander while they are in school. Gretchen's data collection strategy can be classified as
A) active participant observation.
B) nonparticipant observation.
C) passive observation.
D) privileged observation.

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Gretchen's data collection strategy can be classified as nonparticipant observation because she is observing the children as a bystander, without actively participating in their activities.

Gretchen Is Studying the Experiences of Foster Children in New