A researcher who is interested in studying the effects of poverty in a low-income neighborhood introduces himself to the residents as a researcher, and informs them of his research interest. In gathering data, not only does he observe and record the routine activities of these residents, but also participates in neighborhood council meetings, and even accompanies some of the residents to employment agencies. This researcher is known as a(n) ________.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Participant-as-observer  

Explanation:

Participant-as-observer: The participant-as-observer is a method of observation in which the experimenter or researcher himself or herself is the member of a particular group being studied, and the group being studied is informed about the research activity or they are aware of it. In this scenario, the researcher usually interacts with the participants of the group.

Participant observation is a type of data gathering method used in ethnography and qualitative research.