Question

Which of the following are not illustrative of unobtrusive observations? Examining the wear on the tires of squad cars to determine the extent of police patrols Examining domestic violence by conducting interviews Examining the floor tiles at a museum to determine which exhibits are the most popular Examining the radio dial settings of cars brought in for oil changes to determine the popularity of radiostations Examining the number of beer cans in the university garbage collections to determine beer consumption patterns

Answer 1

Answer:

Examining domestic violence by conducting interviews.

Explanation:

This is the statement that is not an example of unobtrusive observation. Unobtrusive observation requires methods of data collection that do not involve direct elicitation of data from the research subjects. This means that the researcher obtains the necessary information without directly asking the subject. This is the option that does not demonstrate such a strategy, as the researcher is obtaining his information by conducting interviews.