Why do participant observers seek to articulate that they have had prolonged engagement in the field?

a. Prolonged engagement is important for demonstrating the credibility of the interpretations.
b. Prolonged engagement is important for demonstrating the external validity of the interpretations.
c. Prolonged engagement suggests that the researcher is committed to the community studied.
d. Prolonged engagement suggests that the researcher conducted member checks at the field site.

Answer a,

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