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A major limitation of archival research is that
 
  a. most archival data are nonscientific
  b. archival data are not always factual
  c. records and data are often difficult to obtain
  d. biases may be present in the records or data

Question 2

A researcher decides to go through police records in an effort to find out whether there is any evidence of racial profiling. What research technique is being used?
 
  a. Participant-Observer
  b. Survey
  c. Archival
  d. Case Study

Question 3

A major disadvantage of observational research is that
 
  a. standardized observational instruments are not very reliable
  b. only overt behaviors can be observed
  c. observers may make biased reports
  d. the presence of the observer may affect the behavior that is to be observed

Question 4

One of the problems inherent in participant-observer research is a difficulty with
 
  a. Reliability
  b. Validity
  c. Objectivity
  d. Instrumentation
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