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Garrulous · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

Jim and Ryan work as researchers at Palmer Corp, a retail firm. Currently, they are discussing whether they should use field observation to assess the public image of a newly launched product.

Jim states that field observation would be the best method to assess the market. However, Ryan disagrees. Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to support Ryan's argument?
A) Researchers at Palmer Corp. have found that field research is a more flexible method than other research methods.
B) Most researchers at Palmer Corp. are trained and qualified to conduct field observation across different market segments efficiently.
C) In the past, Jim has gathered reliable and accurate market data with the use of field observation.
D) Studies have shown that field research disrupts the natural setting because the researcher's presence influences the people being studied.

Question 2

Murray Straus suggests that the failure of more parents to use corporal punishment is a basic, if not the basic reason for the sex, drug, and delinquent behavior of adolescents.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false