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A trained observer_________________?

Correct answer: B. knows which data are relevant to the research problem

  • A. knows what to expect
  • B. knows which data are relevant to the research problem
  • C. records everything that he or she sees
  • D. is most a home in experimental settings?

Explanation

A trained observer distinguishes information relevant to the research question from irrelevant detail and records it systematically. Merely knowing what to expect can introduce bias, and trained observation is not limited to experiments.

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