As a researcher interested in young children's motivation to read, Cynthia works as a volunteer in a pre-kindergarten setting for approximately 6 months as she collects data regarding children's reading motivation. In this scenario, Cynthia is best described as a
A) Participant observer.
B) Nonparticipant observer.
C) Covert observer.
D) Experienced observer.

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Cynthia is actively involved in the pre-kindergarten setting as a volunteer while also collecting data on the children's reading motivation. As a result, she is a participant observer rather than a nonparticipant observer or covert observer who would observe from a distance without actively participating. She is also not an experienced observer as the term implies having prior experience or expertise.

As a Researcher Interested in Young Children's Motivation to Read