The statement that researchers should distance themselves from their research participants is ______.

A) contestable
B) confirmed by communication research
C) generally agreed to by communication scholars
D) a demonstrable fact

Contestable

Subject to disagreement or debate; not definitively settled and open to challenge.

Communication Scholars

Researchers and academics who study the processes, practices, and effects of communication in various contexts, including interpersonal, group, and mass media communication.