Question 1

The advantage of technological recording is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  is easier to do 
B)  is less intrusive 
C)  is more ethical 
D)  permits repeated analysis 
A)  is easier to do 
B)  is less intrusive 
C)  is more ethical 
D)  permits repeated analysis

Question 2

The main limitation of simulations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the difficulty of arranging them 
B)  individuals do not like to participate in them 
C)  poor generalizability 
D)  participants may be poor actors 
A)  the difficulty of arranging them 
B)  individuals do not like to participate in them 
C)  poor generalizability 
D)  participants may be poor actors

Question 3

Data analysis in qualitative research usually involves inferential statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A leading question is one that:

Accepted Answer

A)  has an unethical intent 
B)  tries to extend the previous answer 
C)  suggests the desired answer 
D)  reflects the interviewer's bias 
A)  has an unethical intent 
B)  tries to extend the previous answer 
C)  suggests the desired answer 
D)  reflects the interviewer's bias

Question 5

"Observer effect includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of agreement among observers 
B)  distracting those observed from the task at hand 
C)  causing those observed to try to please the observer 
D)  anxiety in those observed 
A)  lack of agreement among observers 
B)  distracting those observed from the task at hand 
C)  causing those observed to try to please the observer 
D)  anxiety in those observed

Question 6

Which is not a problem with dichotomous questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Can interfere with rapport 
B)  Can limit information provided 
C)  Are often "leading" the response 
D)  Are hard to devise 
A)  Can interfere with rapport 
B)  Can limit information provided 
C)  Are often "leading" the response 
D)  Are hard to devise

Question 7

Triangulation in qualitative research requires at least three separate sources of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Audiotapes and videotapes are valuable in controlling observer expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A "key actor is most similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a skilled craftsman 
B)  a trained soldier 
C)  a research scientist 
D)  a village elder 
A)  a skilled craftsman 
B)  a trained soldier 
C)  a research scientist 
D)  a village elder

Question 10

The main limitation of the informal interview is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the difficulty of getting comparable information 
B)  respondents may be uncomfortable 
C)  the time required 
D)  the variety of topics covered 
A)  the difficulty of getting comparable information 
B)  respondents may be uncomfortable 
C)  the time required 
D)  the variety of topics covered

The advantage of technological recording is that it:

The main limitation of simulations is:

Data analysis in qualitative research usually involves inferential statistics.

A leading question is one that:

"Observer effect includes all of the following except:

Which is not a problem with dichotomous questions?

Triangulation in qualitative research requires at least three separate sources of data.

Audiotapes and videotapes are valuable in controlling observer expectations.

A "key actor is most similar to:

The main limitation of the informal interview is:

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

Content Analysis

Ethnographic Research

Historical Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Action Research

Preparing Research Proposals and Reports

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Exam 19: Observation and Interviewing

The advantage of technological recording is that it:

The main limitation of simulations is:

Data analysis in qualitative research usually involves inferential statistics.

A leading question is one that:

"Observer effect includes all of the following except:

Which is not a problem with dichotomous questions?

Triangulation in qualitative research requires at least three separate sources of data.

Audiotapes and videotapes are valuable in controlling observer expectations.

A "key actor is most similar to:

The main limitation of the informal interview is:

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

Content Analysis

Ethnographic Research

Historical Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Action Research

Preparing Research Proposals and Reports

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