A researcher who spends time with subjects in the places where they naturally congregate is engaged in which type of research?

A) the Hawthorne effect
B) participant observation
C) validation
D) surveying
E) experimentation

Participant Observation

A qualitative research method in which the researcher immerses themselves in the environment they are studying, participating in the activities while observing the setting and individuals within it.

Validation

The process of confirming or verifying something as true, correct, or compliant with standards.

Surveying

The science of measuring land to determine its boundaries, area, and the physical features it encompasses.