When a researcher is actively engaging and interacting with participants while observing them it's referred to as:
A) social modeling.
B) participant observation.
C) laboratory observation.
D) systematic observation.

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Participant observation involves the researcher actively engaging and interacting with participants while observing them. Social modeling refers to the process of learning behavior through observation and imitation of others, laboratory observation typically involves observing participants in a controlled environment, and systematic observation refers to a set of standardized procedures for observing behavior.

When a Researcher Is Actively Engaging and Interacting with Participants