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A data collection method in which the researcher does not interact with the subject(s) being studied is called_______________?

Correct answer: A. an unobtrusive

  • A. an unobtrusive
  • B. field research
  • C. qualitative analysis
  • D. content analysis
  • E. ethnography

Explanation

Unobtrusive methods collect evidence without the researcher directly interacting with the people being studied, such as analysing existing records or physical traces. Content analysis is one possible unobtrusive technique, not the broader label requested here.

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