b) Before going into the field, researchers must define the scope of their research.
a) While they may want to study everything about the people in the chosen setting, this may not be realistic given the complexities of human behavior.
c) As a result, the researchers must focus observations on the specific behaviors and responses they are most interested in studying.
d) For example, if the researcher is interested in dog owners' interactions with their dogs, they might tally the number of times the owner talks to their dog during a walk.
