Question 1

Which of the following is true of the posttest only control group?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a pre-experimental design. 
B) In this design,assignment to either an experimental or a control group occurs. 
C) It consists of a pretest group. 
D) Individuals are measured on some independent variable following the administration of a stimulus to the control group. 
E) Control and experimental groups are absent in this design. 
A) It is a pre-experimental design. 
B) In this design,assignment to either an experimental or a control group occurs. 
C) It consists of a pretest group. 
D) Individuals are measured on some independent variable following the administration of a stimulus to the control group. 
E) Control and experimental groups are absent in this design. B

Question 2

_____ are designed to elicit group interaction and "obtain perceptions on a defined area of interest in a permissive,nonthreatening environment."

Accepted Answer

Focus groups

Question 3

The group of participants who receive the stimulus in an experiment is referred to as the control group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is the most distinctive characteristic of ethnomethodology?

Accepted Answer

A) It measures the extent to which the conditions of an experiment adequately represent those of the world outside the boundaries of the experiment. 
B) It emphasizes on the everyday,ordinary people's methods for producing order in their social worlds. 
C) It measures the extent to which the researcher can be confident that an experiment's stimulus actually produced the observed effect or whether something else caused the effect. 
D) It emphasizes on the planned discussions designed to elicit group interaction and "obtain perceptions on a defined area of interest in a permissive,nonthreatening environment." 
E) It is a method of data collection that is designed to test hypotheses under controlled conditions. 
A) It measures the extent to which the conditions of an experiment adequately represent those of the world outside the boundaries of the experiment. 
B) It emphasizes on the everyday,ordinary people's methods for producing order in their social worlds. 
C) It measures the extent to which the researcher can be confident that an experiment's stimulus actually produced the observed effect or whether something else caused the effect. 
D) It emphasizes on the planned discussions designed to elicit group interaction and "obtain perceptions on a defined area of interest in a permissive,nonthreatening environment." 
E) It is a method of data collection that is designed to test hypotheses under controlled conditions.

Question 5

Researchers using the _____ design must be extremely cautious about making claims regarding the effect of the stimulus though the design could be useful for exploratory studies aimed at testing one's measures or the feasibility of further study.

Accepted Answer

A) one-group pre-test 
B) one-shot case study 
C) Solomon four-group 
D) static group comparison 
E) classic experiment 
A) one-group pre-test 
B) one-shot case study 
C) Solomon four-group 
D) static group comparison 
E) classic experiment

Question 6

Which of the following is a strength of focus groups?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the least expensive method. 
B) It is less time consuming that survey research. 
C) There is no issue of any minority of participants dominating the entire group. 
D) It takes the least planning than other qualitative methods of data collection such as one-on-one interviews. 
E) It is useful for studying social processes. 
A) It is the least expensive method. 
B) It is less time consuming that survey research. 
C) There is no issue of any minority of participants dominating the entire group. 
D) It takes the least planning than other qualitative methods of data collection such as one-on-one interviews. 
E) It is useful for studying social processes.

Question 7

What is the aim of the researcher while conducting focus groups?

Accepted Answer

A) To discourage group interaction 
B) To pretend to be a participant and get involved in the group discussions,by hiding his true identity 
C) To get participants talking to each other and to observe interactions among participants 
D) To promise that confidentiality will be maintained on his part 
E) To play a more active role in focus groups than in a one-on-one interview 
A) To discourage group interaction 
B) To pretend to be a participant and get involved in the group discussions,by hiding his true identity 
C) To get participants talking to each other and to observe interactions among participants 
D) To promise that confidentiality will be maintained on his part 
E) To play a more active role in focus groups than in a one-on-one interview

Question 8

Ethnomethodology grew out of conversation analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Experiments are generally easier to replicate than other methods of data collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Focus groups are designed to elicit group interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The term ethnomethodology was coined by sociologist Peter Drucker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ refers to the extent to which the conditions of an experiment adequately represent those of the world outside the boundaries of the experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) External validity 
B) Statistical conclusion validity 
C) Conversation analysis 
D) Ethnomethodology 
E) Internal validity 
A) External validity 
B) Statistical conclusion validity 
C) Conversation analysis 
D) Ethnomethodology 
E) Internal validity

Question 13

Focus groups are popular among applied researchers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ refer to the experimental designs used when random assignment of participants into experimental and control groups is not feasible.

Accepted Answer

A) Solomon four-group designs 
B) "True" experiments 
C) Randomized experiments 
D) Classical experimental designs 
E) Preexperimental designs 
A) Solomon four-group designs 
B) "True" experiments 
C) Randomized experiments 
D) Classical experimental designs 
E) Preexperimental designs

Question 15

Which of the following is a type of preexperimental design?

Accepted Answer

A) Post-test only control group 
B) Classic experiment 
C) Solmon four-group design 
D) Pre-test/Post-test control group design 
E) Static group comparison design 
A) Post-test only control group 
B) Classic experiment 
C) Solmon four-group design 
D) Pre-test/Post-test control group design 
E) Static group comparison design

Question 16

The post-test only control group is considered a "true" experimental design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Define ethnomethodology and describe its purpose.

Accepted Answer

Ethnomethodology refers to the study of

Question 18

Which of the following contains post-test,experimental groups,and control groups but no pre-test?

Accepted Answer

A) One-shot case study 
B) One-group pre/posttest 
C) Solomon four-group design 
D) Classic experiment 
E) Static group comparison 
A) One-shot case study 
B) One-group pre/posttest 
C) Solomon four-group design 
D) Classic experiment 
E) Static group comparison

Question 19

Focus groups tend to be quantitative rather than qualitative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Who coined the term ethnomethodology?

Accepted Answer

A) Adam Franz Kollár 
B) Magnus Hundt 
C) Harold Garfinkel 
D) Max Weber 
E) Peter Drucker 
A) Adam Franz Kollár 
B) Magnus Hundt 
C) Harold Garfinkel 
D) Max Weber 
E) Peter Drucker

Which of the following is true of the posttest only control group?

_____ are designed to elicit group interaction and "obtain perceptions on a defined area of interest in a permissive,nonthreatening environment."

The group of participants who receive the stimulus in an experiment is referred to as the control group.

Which of the following is the most distinctive characteristic of ethnomethodology?

Researchers using the _____ design must be extremely cautious about making claims regarding the effect of the stimulus though the design could be useful for exploratory studies aimed at testing one's measures or the feasibility of further study.

Which of the following is a strength of focus groups?

What is the aim of the researcher while conducting focus groups?

Ethnomethodology grew out of conversation analysis.

Experiments are generally easier to replicate than other methods of data collection.

Focus groups are designed to elicit group interaction.

The term ethnomethodology was coined by sociologist Peter Drucker.

_____ refers to the extent to which the conditions of an experiment adequately represent those of the world outside the boundaries of the experiment.

Focus groups are popular among applied researchers.

_____ refer to the experimental designs used when random assignment of participants into experimental and control groups is not feasible.

Which of the following is a type of preexperimental design?

The post-test only control group is considered a "true" experimental design.

Define ethnomethodology and describe its purpose.

Which of the following contains post-test,experimental groups,and control groups but no pre-test?

Focus groups tend to be quantitative rather than qualitative.

Who coined the term ethnomethodology?

Introduction

Linking Methods With Theory

Research Ethics

Beginning a Research Project

Research Design

Defining and Measuring Concepts

Sampling

Survey Research: a Quantitative Technique

Interviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Field Research: a Qualitative Technique

Unobtrusive Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Sharing Your Work

Reading and Understanding Social Research

Research Methods in the Real World

Filters

Exam 12: Other Methods of Data Collection Analysis

Which of the following is true of the posttest only control group?

_____ are designed to elicit group interaction and "obtain perceptions on a defined area of interest in a permissive,nonthreatening environment."

The group of participants who receive the stimulus in an experiment is referred to as the control group.

Which of the following is the most distinctive characteristic of ethnomethodology?

Researchers using the _____ design must be extremely cautious about making claims regarding the effect of the stimulus though the design could be useful for exploratory studies aimed at testing one's measures or the feasibility of further study.

Which of the following is a strength of focus groups?

What is the aim of the researcher while conducting focus groups?

Ethnomethodology grew out of conversation analysis.

Experiments are generally easier to replicate than other methods of data collection.

Focus groups are designed to elicit group interaction.

The term ethnomethodology was coined by sociologist Peter Drucker.

_____ refers to the extent to which the conditions of an experiment adequately represent those of the world outside the boundaries of the experiment.

Focus groups are popular among applied researchers.

_____ refer to the experimental designs used when random assignment of participants into experimental and control groups is not feasible.

Which of the following is a type of preexperimental design?

The post-test only control group is considered a "true" experimental design.

Define ethnomethodology and describe its purpose.

Which of the following contains post-test,experimental groups,and control groups but no pre-test?

Focus groups tend to be quantitative rather than qualitative.

Who coined the term ethnomethodology?

Introduction

Linking Methods With Theory

Research Ethics

Beginning a Research Project

Research Design

Defining and Measuring Concepts

Sampling

Survey Research: a Quantitative Technique

Interviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Field Research: a Qualitative Technique

Unobtrusive Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Sharing Your Work

Reading and Understanding Social Research

Research Methods in the Real World

Filters