Question 1

In an interview, it is important for the interviewer to monitor his or her behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When a moderator leads a small group of people in the discussion of a topic or issue, this is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  A focus group 
B)  An interview 
C)  A questionnaire 
D)  A secondary data collection 
A)  A focus group 
B)  An interview 
C)  A questionnaire 
D)  A secondary data collection

Question 3

Bill is conducting an interview. He asks questions a in the natural course of conversation and in no predetermined order. He is conducting a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardized open-ended interview 
B)  Closed quantitative interview 
C)  Interview guide approach interview 
D)  Informal conversational interview 
A)  Standardized open-ended interview 
B)  Closed quantitative interview 
C)  Interview guide approach interview 
D)  Informal conversational interview

Question 4

A researcher is observing and taking notes on the interactions of a group of boys who hang out in an inner city neighborhood. Each day the researcher simply sits and records as much as possible about what he sees and hears from his surroundings in the neighborhood. The type of data collection this researcher is doing would best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Event sampling 
B)  Time-interval sampling 
C)  Naturalistic observation 
D)  Participant-observer 
A)  Event sampling 
B)  Time-interval sampling 
C)  Naturalistic observation 
D)  Participant-observer

Question 5

Interviews where the exact wording and sequence of questions are determined in advance, but the responses are open-ended are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardized open-ended interviews 
B)  Closed quantitative interviews 
C)  The interview guide approach 
D)  The informal conversational interviews 
A)  Standardized open-ended interviews 
B)  Closed quantitative interviews 
C)  The interview guide approach 
D)  The informal conversational interviews

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Participates without revealing his or her identity to other participants in the setting 
B)  Does not participate, but only observes the activities of the other participants 
C)  Tells the other participants that he or she is a researcher and only observes 
D)  Participates in the setting, and tells others he or she is a researcher 
A)  Participates without revealing his or her identity to other participants in the setting 
B)  Does not participate, but only observes the activities of the other participants 
C)  Tells the other participants that he or she is a researcher and only observes 
D)  Participates in the setting, and tells others he or she is a researcher

Question 7

The technique for physically obtaining data to be analyzed in a research study is known as The:

Accepted Answer

A)  Research method 
B)  Method of data collection 
C)  Research frame 
D)  Fundamental principle of mixed research. 
A)  Research method 
B)  Method of data collection 
C)  Research frame 
D)  Fundamental principle of mixed research.

Question 8

The role of the group moderator in a focus group is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Steer group discussions in a particular way 
B)  Take verbatim notes during the discussion 
C)  Probe responses 
D)  Collect quantitative data 
A)  Steer group discussions in a particular way 
B)  Take verbatim notes during the discussion 
C)  Probe responses 
D)  Collect quantitative data

Question 9

During Lucy's research study, third graders must work together to build a bridge from wooden sticks. She then analyzes the bridges according to design principles. Lucy is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary data 
B)  Constructed data 
C)  Existing data 
D)  Naturalistic observation data 
A)  Secondary data 
B)  Constructed data 
C)  Existing data 
D)  Naturalistic observation data

Question 10

When a researcher is a complete observer, 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)  Observes as an outsider without letting others know he or she is doing research 
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)  Observes as an outsider without letting others know he or she is doing research 
D)  Participates in a setting without letting people know he or she is a researcher

Question 11

In educational research, what does the term "reactivity" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Various reactions observed in participants toward each other 
B)  Changes that occur in people because they know they are being observed 
C)  Possible negative implications the conducted research could cause for participants 
D)  Characteristic reactions in different types of participants based on organizational socialization 
A)  Various reactions observed in participants toward each other 
B)  Changes that occur in people because they know they are being observed 
C)  Possible negative implications the conducted research could cause for participants 
D)  Characteristic reactions in different types of participants based on organizational socialization

Question 12

When an interview takes place at an unexpected time or place and it is impossible to record the interview, what should a researcher do in order to ensure that as little information as possible is lost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask the interviewee to write down everything he or she remembers about the encounter 
B)  Take field notes, if possible, and write down everything you can remember about the encounter as soon as possible after the encounter 
C)  Take field notes and write down everything that is important about the encounter only after you have checked with the interviewee about their thoughts about the encounter 
D)  Make a point of never agreeing to speak to project participants if you do not have a recorder available 
A)  Ask the interviewee to write down everything he or she remembers about the encounter 
B)  Take field notes, if possible, and write down everything you can remember about the encounter as soon as possible after the encounter 
C)  Take field notes and write down everything that is important about the encounter only after you have checked with the interviewee about their thoughts about the encounter 
D)  Make a point of never agreeing to speak to project participants if you do not have a recorder available

Question 13

When an observation is initiated when specific incidents occur and continues after the incident, the researcher is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  Event sampling 
B)  Time-interval sampling 
C)  Random sampling 
D)  Qualitative sampling 
A)  Event sampling 
B)  Time-interval sampling 
C)  Random sampling 
D)  Qualitative sampling

In an interview, it is important for the interviewer to monitor his or her behavior.

When a moderator leads a small group of people in the discussion of a topic or issue, this is called:

Bill is conducting an interview. He asks questions a in the natural course of conversation and in no predetermined order. He is conducting a(n):

Interviews where the exact wording and sequence of questions are determined in advance, but the responses are open-ended are called:

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

The technique for physically obtaining data to be analyzed in a research study is known as The:

The role of the group moderator in a focus group is to:

During Lucy's research study, third graders must work together to build a bridge from wooden sticks. She then analyzes the bridges according to design principles. Lucy is using:

When a researcher is a complete observer, he or she:

In educational research, what does the term "reactivity" mean?

When an interview takes place at an unexpected time or place and it is impossible to record the interview, what should a researcher do in order to ensure that as little information as possible is lost?

When an observation is initiated when specific incidents occur and continues after the incident, the researcher is using:

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

In an interview, it is important for the interviewer to monitor his or her behavior.

When a moderator leads a small group of people in the discussion of a topic or issue, this is called:

Bill is conducting an interview. He asks questions a in the natural course of conversation and in no predetermined order. He is conducting a(n):

Interviews where the exact wording and sequence of questions are determined in advance, but the responses are open-ended are called:

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

The technique for physically obtaining data to be analyzed in a research study is known as The:

The role of the group moderator in a focus group is to:

During Lucy's research study, third graders must work together to build a bridge from wooden sticks. She then analyzes the bridges according to design principles. Lucy is using:

When a researcher is a complete observer, he or she:

In educational research, what does the term "reactivity" mean?

When an interview takes place at an unexpected time or place and it is impossible to record the interview, what should a researcher do in order to ensure that as little information as possible is lost?

When an observation is initiated when specific incidents occur and continues after the incident, the researcher is using:

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