Interested in how a large hospital functions, a sociologist conducts research in the hospital by volunteering, in order to get a sense of the hospital, and conducting interviews with doctors, nurses, and other staff when time allows. What type of research does this exemplify?
A) surveying
B) participant observation
C) validation
D) experimentation

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The researcher is engaging in participant observation, which involves immersing oneself in the setting being studied and gathering data through observation and interaction.

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