Question 1

Observation is watching behavioral patterns of people in certain situations to obtain information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Kelly is observing second graders throughout the school day. This type of data collection is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus groups 
B)  Naturalistic observation 
C)  Laboratory observation 
D)  Informal conversational observation 
A)  Focus groups 
B)  Naturalistic observation 
C)  Laboratory observation 
D)  Informal conversational observation

Question 3

When taking field notes, it is a good idea to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Correct and edit them as soon as possible 
B)  Wait for a long time before you correct and edit them 
C)  Use time sampling techniques 
D)  Throw them out after you have read them. 
A)  Correct and edit them as soon as possible 
B)  Wait for a long time before you correct and edit them 
C)  Use time sampling techniques 
D)  Throw them out after you have read them.

Question 4

A type of secondary or existing data would be _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus group transcripts 
B)  Interview transcripts 
C)  Archived research data 
D)  Visual observation data 
A)  Focus group transcripts 
B)  Interview transcripts 
C)  Archived research data 
D)  Visual observation data

Question 5

The purpose of standardization in data collection is to ensure that all participants have the same stimuli to respond to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Observation that attempts to examine all potentially relevant phenomena is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Laboratory observation 
B)  Nonparticipatory observation 
C)  Quantitative observation 
D)  Qualitative observation 
A)  Laboratory observation 
B)  Nonparticipatory observation 
C)  Quantitative observation 
D)  Qualitative observation

Question 7

The difference between quantitatively-oriented and qualitatively-oriented observation is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative observation only examines specific behaviors that are predetermined 
B)  Quantitative observation involves observing all relevant phenomena in a setting 
C)  Qualitative observation involves the attempt to observe all potentially relevant phenomena occurring in a setting 
D)  Qualitative observation is usually done in laboratories 
A)  Qualitative observation only examines specific behaviors that are predetermined 
B)  Quantitative observation involves observing all relevant phenomena in a setting 
C)  Qualitative observation involves the attempt to observe all potentially relevant phenomena occurring in a setting 
D)  Qualitative observation is usually done in laboratories

Question 8

The methods of data collection used in a research study should be based on the methods that are likely to effectively address the research question, rather than based on the researcher's preference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The idea that you should mix methods in a way that provides complementary strengths and nonoverlapping weaknesses is known as the fundamental principle of mixed research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A spontaneous, loosely-structured interview is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardized open-ended interview 
B)  Photo interview 
C)  Informal off-record discussion 
D)  Informal conversational interview 
A)  Standardized open-ended interview 
B)  Photo interview 
C)  Informal off-record discussion 
D)  Informal conversational interview

Question 11

One of the cardinal rules of educational research is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardization must always be used 
B)  Provide multiple sources of evidence 
C)  Include alternative explanations 
D)  Quantitative data is better than qualitative data 
A)  Standardization must always be used 
B)  Provide multiple sources of evidence 
C)  Include alternative explanations 
D)  Quantitative data is better than qualitative data

Question 12

Define standardization and discuss its importance to data collection.

Accepted Answer

Standardization is the provision of the

Question 13

After completing a study of a group of elderly travelers, Dr. Howard got to know several of them on a personal level through continued contact and extensive personal interaction. He found that several of the impressions he had during the study were not really accurate. This is likely an example of which two research concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete observer/reactivity 
B)  Visual data/photo interviewing 
C)  Laboratory observer/naturalistic observer 
D)  Front stage behavior/backstage behavior 
A)  Complete observer/reactivity 
B)  Visual data/photo interviewing 
C)  Laboratory observer/naturalistic observer 
D)  Front stage behavior/backstage behavior

Question 14

Probes can be used more freely in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviews 
B)  Questionnaires 
C)  Observations 
D)  Documents 
A)  Interviews 
B)  Questionnaires 
C)  Observations 
D)  Documents

Question 15

The person in an interview situation who answers the questions is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviewer 
B)  Interviewee 
C)  Leader 
D)  Recipient 
A)  Interviewer 
B)  Interviewee 
C)  Leader 
D)  Recipient

Question 16

For his research project, Terry has specified the topics and issues he will cover in the interview but he is able to ask the questions in any order. It appears Terry is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  A standardized open-ended interview 
B)  A closed quantitative interview 
C)  The interview guide approach 
D)  An informal conversational interview 
A)  A standardized open-ended interview 
B)  A closed quantitative interview 
C)  The interview guide approach 
D)  An informal conversational interview

Question 17

When a researcher is an observer-as-participant, he or she:

Accepted Answer

A)  Spends a limited amount of time observing group members who know he or she is observing 
B)  Is a participant in the setting more than an observer 
C)  Does not tell participants that he or she is a researcher 
D)  Participates in a setting without letting people know he or she is a researcher 
A)  Spends a limited amount of time observing group members who know he or she is observing 
B)  Is a participant in the setting more than an observer 
C)  Does not tell participants that he or she is a researcher 
D)  Participates in a setting without letting people know he or she is a researcher

Question 18

Open-ended questions provide primarily _____ data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Confirmatory 
B)  Qualitative 
C)  Quantitative 
D)  Hypothesis testing 
A)  Confirmatory 
B)  Qualitative 
C)  Quantitative 
D)  Hypothesis testing

Question 19

In qualitative interviewers, interviewers do not:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask follow-up questions as they naturally emerge 
B)  Use probes and prompts when clarification is needed 
C)  Provide evaluative information about interviewee's responses 
D)  Act as the repository of detailed information from the interview 
A)  Ask follow-up questions as they naturally emerge 
B)  Use probes and prompts when clarification is needed 
C)  Provide evaluative information about interviewee's responses 
D)  Act as the repository of detailed information from the interview

Question 20

An early childhood education researcher observed preschoolers playing on the playground. The children did not know why she was on the playground; they just thought she was a teacher. In this qualitative observation, the researcher was a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete participant 
B)  Participant-as-observer 
C)  Observer-as-participant 
D)  Complete observer 
A)  Complete participant 
B)  Participant-as-observer 
C)  Observer-as-participant 
D)  Complete observer

Observation is watching behavioral patterns of people in certain situations to obtain information.

Kelly is observing second graders throughout the school day. This type of data collection is called:

When taking field notes, it is a good idea to:

A type of secondary or existing data would be _______.

The purpose of standardization in data collection is to ensure that all participants have the same stimuli to respond to.

Observation that attempts to examine all potentially relevant phenomena is known as:

The difference between quantitatively-oriented and qualitatively-oriented observation is that:

The methods of data collection used in a research study should be based on the methods that are likely to effectively address the research question, rather than based on the researcher's preference.

The idea that you should mix methods in a way that provides complementary strengths and nonoverlapping weaknesses is known as the fundamental principle of mixed research.

A spontaneous, loosely-structured interview is called a ____.

One of the cardinal rules of educational research is:

Define standardization and discuss its importance to data collection.

Probes can be used more freely in _____.

The person in an interview situation who answers the questions is known as the:

For his research project, Terry has specified the topics and issues he will cover in the interview but he is able to ask the questions in any order. It appears Terry is using:

When a researcher is an observer-as-participant, he or she:

Open-ended questions provide primarily _____ data.

In qualitative interviewers, interviewers do not:

An early childhood education researcher observed preschoolers playing on the playground. The children did not know why she was on the playground; they just thought she was a teacher. In this qualitative observation, the researcher was a:

Introduction to Educational Research

Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Action Research for Lifelong Learning

How to Review the Literature and Develop Research Questions

How to Write a Research Proposal

Research Ethics

Standardized Measurement and Assessment

How to Construct a Questionnaire

Sampling in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Validity of Research Results in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Experimental Research: Weak and Strong Designs

Experimental Research: Quasi and Single-Case Designs

Nonexperimental Quantitative Research

Narrative Inquiry and Case Study Research

Phenomenology, Ethnography, and Grounded Theory

Mixed Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Data Analysis in Qualitative and Mixed Research

How to Prepare a Research Report and Use Apa Style Guidelines

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Exam 9: Methods of Data Collection

Observation is watching behavioral patterns of people in certain situations to obtain information.

Kelly is observing second graders throughout the school day. This type of data collection is called:

When taking field notes, it is a good idea to:

A type of secondary or existing data would be _______.

The purpose of standardization in data collection is to ensure that all participants have the same stimuli to respond to.

Observation that attempts to examine all potentially relevant phenomena is known as:

The difference between quantitatively-oriented and qualitatively-oriented observation is that:

The methods of data collection used in a research study should be based on the methods that are likely to effectively address the research question, rather than based on the researcher's preference.

The idea that you should mix methods in a way that provides complementary strengths and nonoverlapping weaknesses is known as the fundamental principle of mixed research.

A spontaneous, loosely-structured interview is called a ____.

One of the cardinal rules of educational research is:

Define standardization and discuss its importance to data collection.

Probes can be used more freely in _____.

The person in an interview situation who answers the questions is known as the:

For his research project, Terry has specified the topics and issues he will cover in the interview but he is able to ask the questions in any order. It appears Terry is using:

When a researcher is an observer-as-participant, he or she:

Open-ended questions provide primarily _____ data.

In qualitative interviewers, interviewers do not:

An early childhood education researcher observed preschoolers playing on the playground. The children did not know why she was on the playground; they just thought she was a teacher. In this qualitative observation, the researcher was a:

Introduction to Educational Research

Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Action Research for Lifelong Learning

How to Review the Literature and Develop Research Questions

How to Write a Research Proposal

Research Ethics

Standardized Measurement and Assessment

How to Construct a Questionnaire

Sampling in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Validity of Research Results in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Experimental Research: Weak and Strong Designs

Experimental Research: Quasi and Single-Case Designs

Nonexperimental Quantitative Research

Narrative Inquiry and Case Study Research

Phenomenology, Ethnography, and Grounded Theory

Mixed Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Data Analysis in Qualitative and Mixed Research

How to Prepare a Research Report and Use Apa Style Guidelines

Filters