A primary limitation of participant observation is: There often is lack of suffi

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A primary limitation of participant observation is:

There often is lack of sufficient detail

It is an inflexible approach to gathering data

The cases or attributes selected may not be representative

The researcher is unable to assess how people actually behave

Data collected tend to be superficial

There often is lack of sufficient detail

It is an inflexible approach to gathering data

The cases or attributes selected may not be representative

The researcher is unable to assess how people actually behave

Data collected tend to be superficial

Explanation / Answer

Option (c)

Reliability is the primary limitation of participant observation. The group chosen for the study may not be the representative for the whole population.

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