A benefit of participant observation is that it
A) adds personal experience to objective knowledge from other sources.
B) takes much less time than other research methods.
C) is easier than other methods to generalize to a broader population.
D) clearly establishes cause and effect.

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Participant observation allows the researcher to experience and understand a phenomenon from the perspective of those being studied, adding personal experience to objective knowledge from other sources. It is not necessarily quicker or easier than other methods, and does not necessarily establish cause and effect relationships.

A Benefit of Participant Observation Is That It