Question 1

Field notes made during observations should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive 
B)  Detailed 
C)  Reflective 
D)  All of these 
A)  Descriptive 
B)  Detailed 
C)  Reflective 
D)  All of these D

Question 2

Which of the following is an unobtrusive method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Questionnaire 
B)  Interview 
C)  Focus Group 
D)  Observation 
A)  Questionnaire 
B)  Interview 
C)  Focus Group 
D)  Observation D

Question 3

When undertaking a content analysis of the media, which of the following is ------------------------------- a key consideration in assessing the source?

Accepted Answer

A)  The audience 
B)  The accuracy of the source 
C)  Possible distortion within the report 
D)  Audience reactions to the report 
A)  The audience 
B)  The accuracy of the source 
C)  Possible distortion within the report 
D)  Audience reactions to the report D

Question 4

An advantage of observation as a method is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows generalisation to other settings 
B)  It can observe behaviour in someone's 'natural' environment 
C)  The researcher can be less concerned with the ethical issues of the research 
D)  Data recording is much easier 
A)  It allows generalisation to other settings 
B)  It can observe behaviour in someone's 'natural' environment 
C)  The researcher can be less concerned with the ethical issues of the research 
D)  Data recording is much easier

Question 5

When would observation ------------------------------- be an appropriate measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  To identify patterns of behaviour in a gym 
B)  To explore frequency of aggressive behaviour in a football match 
C)  To explore feelings of confidence before a sporting event 
D)  To explore class interaction in a physical education session 
A)  To identify patterns of behaviour in a gym 
B)  To explore frequency of aggressive behaviour in a football match 
C)  To explore feelings of confidence before a sporting event 
D)  To explore class interaction in a physical education session

Field notes made during observations should be:

Which of the following is an unobtrusive method?

When undertaking a content analysis of the media, which of the following is ------------------------------- a key consideration in assessing the source?

An advantage of observation as a method is that:

When would observation ------------------------------- be an appropriate measure?

What Is Research,

Research Traditions in Sport

The Research Process

Research Questions, Aims and Objectives

Reviewing the Literature

Theories, Concepts and Variables

Research Designs and Research Ethics

Collecting Data I: the Questionnaire Survey

Collecting Data Ii: Interview

Collecting Data Iv: Ethnographic Research in Sport

Online Sport Research

Analysing Data I: Quantitative Data Analysis

Analysing Data Ii: Qualitative Data Analysis

Writing the Research Report

Practical Issues

Filters

Exam 10: Collecting Data Iii: Unobtrusive Methods Observation and Content Analysis

Field notes made during observations should be:

Which of the following is an unobtrusive method?

When undertaking a content analysis of the media, which of the following is ------------------------------- a key consideration in assessing the source?

An advantage of observation as a method is that:

When would observation ------------------------------- be an appropriate measure?

What Is Research,

Research Traditions in Sport

The Research Process

Research Questions, Aims and Objectives

Reviewing the Literature

Theories, Concepts and Variables

Research Designs and Research Ethics

Collecting Data I: the Questionnaire Survey

Collecting Data Ii: Interview

Collecting Data Iv: Ethnographic Research in Sport

Online Sport Research

Analysing Data I: Quantitative Data Analysis

Analysing Data Ii: Qualitative Data Analysis

Writing the Research Report

Practical Issues

Filters