Question 1

The most important reason for doing observational studies is because of their cost effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A researcher describes his observations using basic language and without much detail.He is using a _______ description.

Accepted Answer

A)  thick 
B)  extended 
C)  thin 
D)  intentional 
E)  limited 
A)  thick 
B)  extended 
C)  thin 
D)  intentional 
E)  limited C

Question 3

Joe is doing observational research of little league teams.He primarily observes and takes field notes but occasionally he will help with coaching.What is his observer role?

Accepted Answer

A)  participant as observer 
B)  observer as participant 
C)  complete participant role 
D)  complete observer role 
E)  complete researcher role 
A)  participant as observer 
B)  observer as participant 
C)  complete participant role 
D)  complete observer role 
E)  complete researcher role B

Question 4

Thick descriptions are based on bare bone facts versus context and motives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true about observational methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observation can be very time consuming. 
B)  Control is completely in the hands of the researcher. 
C)  Observational research can be demanding and frustrating. 
D)  Observational research can be time consuming, demanding, and frustrating. 
E)  None of these are true about observational methods. 
A)  Observation can be very time consuming. 
B)  Control is completely in the hands of the researcher. 
C)  Observational research can be demanding and frustrating. 
D)  Observational research can be time consuming, demanding, and frustrating. 
E)  None of these are true about observational methods.

Question 6

Purposive and other non-random methods of sampling are the most common kinds of sampling approaches in observational studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mueller,Dirks,and Picca felt it necessary that students be trained in how to write in journals in order to collect data regarding costuming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Observational techniques may be desirable when

Accepted Answer

A)  one doesn't know much about the subject under investigation or wants to understand experience from the point of view of those who are living it. 
B)  researchers are unable to speak directly with the subjects of the study. 
C)  quantitative research techniques are unfamiliar to the researcher. 
D)  the subject has been thoroughly studied by previous research. 
E)  one wants to test a causal hypothesis. 
A)  one doesn't know much about the subject under investigation or wants to understand experience from the point of view of those who are living it. 
B)  researchers are unable to speak directly with the subjects of the study. 
C)  quantitative research techniques are unfamiliar to the researcher. 
D)  the subject has been thoroughly studied by previous research. 
E)  one wants to test a causal hypothesis.

Question 9

The term for a participant in observational research who is interviewed is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  respondent. 
B)  informant. 
C)  protocol. 
D)  helper. 
E)  none of these 
A)  respondent. 
B)  informant. 
C)  protocol. 
D)  helper. 
E)  none of these

Question 10

__________observations involve clear decisions about what kinds of things are to be observed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Experimental 
B)  Modern 
C)  Unfiltered 
D)  Controlled 
E)  Thick 
A)  Experimental 
B)  Modern 
C)  Unfiltered 
D)  Controlled 
E)  Thick

Question 11

Observational research includes participant observation but does not include non participant observation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Observational research techniques are often a problem because they cause the researcher to intrude into the lives of the research subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are demand characteristics? How do they differ based on the role of the researcher? Give one example in research where demand characteristics affected validity of the data collection.

Accepted Answer

Demand characteristics refer to cues or

Question 14

Observational research depends upon gaining access to and getting along in a particular observational site.Discuss how you would gain access to a site that might be outside your usual range of accustomed settings.How for example,would you go about conducting observational research among senior executives in a corporation,or a group of homeless mothers and children in a homeless shelter? Choose a site and describe what you would do to successfully and ethically gain entry.Be sure to discuss the social skills and resources that Lofland and Lofland (1995)emphasize: connections,knowledge,accounts and courtesy.

Accepted Answer

Gaining access to a site that is outside

Question 15

Following Raymond Gold's (1958)typology,the authors note that there is a continuum of possible roles for those
Who use observational techniques.Which of the following is not one of those roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  participant-observer 
B)  complete participant 
C)  complete observer 
D)  non-observer 
E)  participant-as-observer 
A)  participant-observer 
B)  complete participant 
C)  complete observer 
D)  non-observer 
E)  participant-as-observer

Question 16

Most participant observers practice which type of sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple random 
B)  stratified sampling 
C)  quota sampling 
D)  purposive sampling 
E)  Participant observers do not use any of these. 
A)  simple random 
B)  stratified sampling 
C)  quota sampling 
D)  purposive sampling 
E)  Participant observers do not use any of these.

Question 17

Explain why Halloween is a good holiday to study the social construction of race relations.How did the researchers accomplish this task in the focal research? Why were observational methods the best way to research this question over other methods?

Accepted Answer

Halloween is a good holiday to study the

Question 18

Gaining access to,and then getting along in,a site is much more a matter of social skill or________when the observer intends to announce her observer role.

Accepted Answer

A)  degree 
B)  resources 
C)  income 
D)  degree and income 
E)  none of these 
A)  degree 
B)  resources 
C)  income 
D)  degree and income 
E)  none of these

Question 19

What other method also relies on observations?

Accepted Answer

A)  experiments 
B)  content analysis 
C)  interviews 
D)  data from questionnaires 
E)  All of these methods rely on observation in one way or another. 
A)  experiments 
B)  content analysis 
C)  interviews 
D)  data from questionnaires 
E)  All of these methods rely on observation in one way or another.

Question 20

Data collected from observational methods can be generalized to a larger population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The most important reason for doing observational studies is because of their cost effectiveness.

A researcher describes his observations using basic language and without much detail.He is using a _______ description.

Joe is doing observational research of little league teams.He primarily observes and takes field notes but occasionally he will help with coaching.What is his observer role?

Thick descriptions are based on bare bone facts versus context and motives.

Which of the following is true about observational methods?

Purposive and other non-random methods of sampling are the most common kinds of sampling approaches in observational studies.

Mueller,Dirks,and Picca felt it necessary that students be trained in how to write in journals in order to collect data regarding costuming.

Observational techniques may be desirable when

The term for a participant in observational research who is interviewed is called a(n)

__________observations involve clear decisions about what kinds of things are to be observed.

Observational research includes participant observation but does not include non participant observation.

Observational research techniques are often a problem because they cause the researcher to intrude into the lives of the research subjects.

What are demand characteristics? How do they differ based on the role of the researcher? Give one example in research where demand characteristics affected validity of the data collection.

Following Raymond Gold's (1958)typology,the authors note that there is a continuum of possible roles for those Who use observational techniques.Which of the following is not one of those roles?

Most participant observers practice which type of sampling?

Explain why Halloween is a good holiday to study the social construction of race relations.How did the researchers accomplish this task in the focal research? Why were observational methods the best way to research this question over other methods?

Gaining access to,and then getting along in,a site is much more a matter of social skill or________when the observer intends to announce her observer role.

What other method also relies on observations?

Data collected from observational methods can be generalized to a larger population.

The Uses of Social Research

Theory and Research

Ethics and Social Research

Planning a Research Project

Sampling

Measurement

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Questionnaires and Structured Interviews

Qualitative Interviewing

Using Available Data

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Exam 11: Observational Techniques

The most important reason for doing observational studies is because of their cost effectiveness.

A researcher describes his observations using basic language and without much detail.He is using a _______ description.

Joe is doing observational research of little league teams.He primarily observes and takes field notes but occasionally he will help with coaching.What is his observer role?

Thick descriptions are based on bare bone facts versus context and motives.

Which of the following is true about observational methods?

Purposive and other non-random methods of sampling are the most common kinds of sampling approaches in observational studies.

Mueller,Dirks,and Picca felt it necessary that students be trained in how to write in journals in order to collect data regarding costuming.

Observational techniques may be desirable when

The term for a participant in observational research who is interviewed is called a(n)

__________observations involve clear decisions about what kinds of things are to be observed.

Observational research includes participant observation but does not include non participant observation.

Observational research techniques are often a problem because they cause the researcher to intrude into the lives of the research subjects.

What are demand characteristics? How do they differ based on the role of the researcher? Give one example in research where demand characteristics affected validity of the data collection.

Following Raymond Gold's (1958)typology,the authors note that there is a continuum of possible roles for those Who use observational techniques.Which of the following is not one of those roles?

Most participant observers practice which type of sampling?

Explain why Halloween is a good holiday to study the social construction of race relations.How did the researchers accomplish this task in the focal research? Why were observational methods the best way to research this question over other methods?

Gaining access to,and then getting along in,a site is much more a matter of social skill or________when the observer intends to announce her observer role.

What other method also relies on observations?

Data collected from observational methods can be generalized to a larger population.

The Uses of Social Research

Theory and Research

Ethics and Social Research

Planning a Research Project

Sampling

Measurement

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Questionnaires and Structured Interviews

Qualitative Interviewing

Using Available Data

Content Analysis

Applied Social Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Filters