The more connected one is to the group, the more of an insider one is. Familiarity with the participants' lives allows one to delve deeply into topics without having to learn the subculture and its associated jargon. However, as an insider, one may be too close to participants and, therefore, the topics discussed. This can result in biases and data collected and research results may be _____. These results may not of much use for generalization.

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A. This is an incorrect answer because when an insider is too close to participants and, therefore, the topics discussed, one may be able to delve deeply into topics without having to learn the subculture and its associated jargon. However, too much familiarity can result in biases and data collected and research results may be prejudiced and subjective. This can mean that results are not of much use for generalization.
B. This is an incorrect answer because when an insider is too close to participants and, therefore, the topics discussed, one may be able to delve deeply into topics without having to learn the subculture and its associated jargon. However, too much familiarity can result in biases and data collected and research results may be prejudiced and subjective. This can mean that results are not of much use for generalization.
C. The correct answer is "C" because when an insider is too close to participants and, therefore, the topics discussed, one may be able to delve deeply into topics without having to learn the subculture and its associated jargon. However, too much familiarity can result in biases and data collected and research results may be prejudiced and subjective. This can mean that results are not of much use for generalization.
D. This is an incorrect answer because when an insider is too close to participants and, therefore, the topics discussed, one may be able to delve deeply into topics without having to learn the subculture and its associated jargon. However, too much familiarity can result in biases and data collected and research results may be prejudiced and subjective. This can mean that results are not of much use for generalization.

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