Question 1

The best method for controlling observer bias in ethnographic studies is:

Accepted Answer

A)  careful definition of behaviors 
B)  being aware of the problem 
C)  familiarity with the site and subjects 
D)  a second observer 
A)  careful definition of behaviors 
B)  being aware of the problem 
C)  familiarity with the site and subjects 
D)  a second observer D

Question 2

Overt participant observation is a key ingredient in ethnographic research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Field jottings are brief reminders to the observer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Definitions of "culture may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  observable behavior patterns 
B)  ideas and beliefs 
C)  knowledge 
D)  all of the above 
A)  observable behavior patterns 
B)  ideas and beliefs 
C)  knowledge 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

"Thick description means:

Accepted Answer

A)  using many different sources of information 
B)  thorough description of procedures 
C)  providing much detail on raw data 
D)  extensive description of participants 
A)  using many different sources of information 
B)  thorough description of procedures 
C)  providing much detail on raw data 
D)  extensive description of participants

Question 6

The issue of validity of instrumentation in ethnographic research is:

Accepted Answer

A)  irrelevant 
B)  basically the same as in other methods 
C)  solved by triangulation 
D)  less important than in other methods 
A)  irrelevant 
B)  basically the same as in other methods 
C)  solved by triangulation 
D)  less important than in other methods

Question 7

Matching
-Culture

Accepted Answer

A)  Expanded perspective 
B)  Objective analysis 
C)  Very difficult to achieve 
D)  A most important concept in ethnographic research 
A)  Expanded perspective 
B)  Objective analysis 
C)  Very difficult to achieve 
D)  A most important concept in ethnographic research

Question 8

Matching
-Nonjudgmental orientation

Accepted Answer

A)  Expanded perspective 
B)  Objective analysis 
C)  Very difficult to achieve 
D)  A most important concept in ethnographic research 
A)  Expanded perspective 
B)  Objective analysis 
C)  Very difficult to achieve 
D)  A most important concept in ethnographic research

Question 9

One of the key strengths of ethnographic research is the comprehensiveness of the perspective it provides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Matching
-Etic perspective

Accepted Answer

A)  Expanded perspective 
B)  Objective analysis 
C)  Very difficult to achieve 
D)  A most important concept in ethnographic research 
A)  Expanded perspective 
B)  Objective analysis 
C)  Very difficult to achieve 
D)  A most important concept in ethnographic research

Question 11

"EMIC is to "ETIC as:

Accepted Answer

A)  art is to science 
B)  insider is to outsider 
C)  perception is to reality 
D)  autobiography is to biography 
A)  art is to science 
B)  insider is to outsider 
C)  perception is to reality 
D)  autobiography is to biography

Question 12

A field log is a record of the observer's reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which ethnical issue is more difficult in ethnography than in other types of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether to make information public. 
B)  How to provide confidentiality of data. 
C)  How to prevent "faking" data. 
D)  Whether to divulge the purpose of the study. 
A)  Whether to make information public. 
B)  How to provide confidentiality of data. 
C)  How to prevent "faking" data. 
D)  Whether to divulge the purpose of the study.

Question 14

Which of the examples in question 14 would be found in a researcher's "field jottings"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mrs. Jones told James to go to the office. 
B)  Mrs. Jones punished James. 
C)  Mrs. Jones made me feel irritable. 
D)  Mrs. Jones should be asked why she sent James to the office. 
A)  Mrs. Jones told James to go to the office. 
B)  Mrs. Jones punished James. 
C)  Mrs. Jones made me feel irritable. 
D)  Mrs. Jones should be asked why she sent James to the office.

Question 15

Generalization of ethnographic findings is primarily a matter of:

Accepted Answer

A)  sample size 
B)  judgment 
C)  study design 
D)  what studied 
A)  sample size 
B)  judgment 
C)  study design 
D)  what studied

Question 16

The primary advantage of ethnographic research is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  comprehensiveness of perspective 
B)  precision of observation 
C)  generalizability of results 
D)  efficiency of data collection 
A)  comprehensiveness of perspective 
B)  precision of observation 
C)  generalizability of results 
D)  efficiency of data collection

Question 17

Which is not a typical type of purpose in ethnographic research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploration 
B)  Description 
C)  Explanation 
D)  Comparison 
A)  Exploration 
B)  Description 
C)  Explanation 
D)  Comparison

Question 18

The best synonym for "holistic perspective is:

Accepted Answer

A)  precision 
B)  truthfulness 
C)  completeness 
D)  subjectivity 
A)  precision 
B)  truthfulness 
C)  completeness 
D)  subjectivity

Question 19

Researchers using ethnographic research most frequently use which methods of data collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Questionnaires and interviews 
B)  Testing and observation 
C)  Observation and interviews 
D)  Observation and unobtrusive measures 
A)  Questionnaires and interviews 
B)  Testing and observation 
C)  Observation and interviews 
D)  Observation and unobtrusive measures

Question 20

Use of statistics in ethnography is limited primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A)  violation of assumptions of techniques 
B)  dislike by ethnographers 
C)  difficulty of computations 
D)  ethical considerations 
A)  violation of assumptions of techniques 
B)  dislike by ethnographers 
C)  difficulty of computations 
D)  ethical considerations

Exam 21: Ethnographic Research

The best method for controlling observer bias in ethnographic studies is:

Overt participant observation is a key ingredient in ethnographic research.

Field jottings are brief reminders to the observer.

Definitions of "culture may include:

"Thick description means:

The issue of validity of instrumentation in ethnographic research is:

Matching -Culture

Matching -Nonjudgmental orientation

One of the key strengths of ethnographic research is the comprehensiveness of the perspective it provides.

Matching -Etic perspective

"EMIC is to "ETIC as:

A field log is a record of the observer's reactions.

Which ethnical issue is more difficult in ethnography than in other types of research?

Which of the examples in question 14 would be found in a researcher's "field jottings"?

Generalization of ethnographic findings is primarily a matter of:

The primary advantage of ethnographic research is the:

Which is not a typical type of purpose in ethnographic research?

The best synonym for "holistic perspective is:

Researchers using ethnographic research most frequently use which methods of data collection?

Use of statistics in ethnography is limited primarily by:

The Nature of Research

The Research Problem

Locating and Reviewing the Literature

Ethics and Research

Variables and Hypotheses

Sampling

Instrumentation

Validity and Reliability

Internal Validity

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Statistics in Perspective

Experimental Research

Single-Subject Research

Correlational Research

Causal-Comparative Research

Survey Research

The Nature of Qualitative Research

Observation and Interviewing

Content Analysis

Historical Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Action Research

Preparing Research Proposals and Reports

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