Robert Cialdini, one of your textbook authors, engaged in a type of systematic natural observation called participant observation. Using this methodology, he
A) drew conclusions from data that he retrieved from archives.
B) asked participants in an experiment to observe other participants and to record their conclusions.
C) disguised his identity and enrolled in the training programs of compliance professionals.
D) experimented on humans in the laboratory, where he observed behavior as an experimental participant.
Answer: C
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