When a researcher plays an active and significant role in the situation in which behavior is being recorded and when the researcher conceals the fact that observations are being made,the study represents
A) a disguised structured observation.
B) a disguised participant observation.
C) an undisguised naturalistic observation.
D) an unobtrusive field experiment.

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The scenario described fits the definition of a disguised participant observation, where the researcher participates in the situation and conceals the fact that observations are being made. A disguised structured observation involves a structured setting, while an undisguised naturalistic observation involves observations made without concealment. An unobtrusive field experiment involves manipulating variables without the participants' knowledge.

When a Researcher Plays an Active and Significant Role in the Situation