Field research where the researcher conceals their status as a researcher and study aims from the people being studied is referred to as __________.
A) Overt participant observation
B) Covert participant observation
C) Ethnography
D) Participant observation

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Covert participant observation involves the researcher hiding their true identity and purpose from the people being studied in order to observe their behavior in natural settings. This method is often used when the researcher believes that participants’ natural behavior would be altered if they knew they were being studied.

Field Research Where the Researcher Conceals Their Status as a Researcher