As part of his research on young elite athletes, Chris was conducting a nonparticipant observation of a national youth track meet. Audrey started to ask him questions about his session before he had a chance to finish recording his field notes. He told her that he didn't want to discuss his session until after he had recorded his notes. Relying on your text content, which of the following is accurate regarding discussion of field notes?
A) Chris is right, discussion of the field notes at this time might alter his perceptions.
B) Chris is right, discussion of the field notes at this time is unethical.
C) Chris is wrong, discussion of the field notes at this time will help him to remember important details and description.
D) Chris is wrong, discussion of the field notes at this time will help him to understand what he has seen more deeply.

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Chris is correct that discussing the field notes before recording them could alter his perceptions of the event. It is important to record the observations as objectively and accurately as possible before discussing or analyzing them. This helps to ensure the validity and reliability of the data collected. Additionally, discussing field notes with others may unintentionally introduce bias, leading to inaccurate conclusions or assumptions.

As Part of His Research on Young Elite Athletes, Chris