Sometimes a field researcher becomes so involved in and identified with the people being observed that he or she takes on those people's perspectives and can't see them from other perspectives. This is referred to as:
A)becoming invisible.
B)turning a leaf.
C)going native.
D)achieving verstehen.

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"Going native" is the term used to describe when a researcher becomes overly involved and identified with the community or group being studied, to the extent that they adopt the group's perspectives and lose objectivity.

Sometimes a Field Researcher Becomes So Involved in and Identified