A Researcher Makes His/her Intentions to Study a Group Known

A researcher makes his/her intentions to study a group known, and then engages fully in the group's activities. This carries the risk of limiting rapport with original members of the group and "going native," or losing researcher objectivity through identification with the meanings of the group. What research role is the researcher taking on?

A) complete participant
B) participant as observer
C) observer as participant
D) complete observer

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