An example of unobtrusive data collection is(are)
A)an interview with college freshmen to determine why they selected a particular school
B)a laboratory experiment designed to learn whether people really prefer Pepsi or Coke
C)a mailed survey designed to discern students' attitudes toward a planned change in the school's calendar
D)a researcher who joins a fraternity to understand its rituals
E)none of these choices are unobtrusive

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Unobtrusive data collection involves methods that do not interfere with the subjects being studied. All the given options involve direct interaction or influence on the subjects, making them obtrusive.

An Example of Unobtrusive Data Collection Is(are)