Question 1

How are oral history interviews regarded by Institutional Review Boards? Oral history interviews

Accepted Answer

A) must be carefully reviewed because people are sharing intimate details of their lives. 
B) do not need review because they do not contribute to generalizable knowledge. 
C) must be reviewed if the subject matter is sensitive. 
D) do not need review because the interviewee is in control of what he or she shares. 
A) must be carefully reviewed because people are sharing intimate details of their lives. 
B) do not need review because they do not contribute to generalizable knowledge. 
C) must be reviewed if the subject matter is sensitive. 
D) do not need review because the interviewee is in control of what he or she shares. B

Question 2

Pascal wants to conduct in-depth interviews of preschool bus drivers.He follows Christine Williams's advice for first-time interviewers,so he

Accepted Answer

A) pretests interview questions on friends and family. 
B) asks questions about bus drivers' direct experience,without asking them to interpret their experience sociologically. 
C) ends each interview with an open-ended question,"Is there anything else you'd like me to know?" 
D) treats his interviewees as informants instead of as respondents. 
A) pretests interview questions on friends and family. 
B) asks questions about bus drivers' direct experience,without asking them to interpret their experience sociologically. 
C) ends each interview with an open-ended question,"Is there anything else you'd like me to know?" 
D) treats his interviewees as informants instead of as respondents. B

Question 3

Which of the following questions follows Howard Becker's cardinal rule for designing interview questions?

Accepted Answer

A) Why do you stay married? 
B) What are the main factors that have made your marriage strong? 
C) How did you meet the person you married? 
D) Who are the main people who support your marriage? 
A) Why do you stay married? 
B) What are the main factors that have made your marriage strong? 
C) How did you meet the person you married? 
D) Who are the main people who support your marriage? C

Question 4

Dr.Lang is conducting a study of when and why adults eat candy.She studied Annette Laureau's Unequal Childhoods and sees that her study will have similar methodological challenges.Accordingly,Dr.Lang decides to use observation instead of interviews because

Accepted Answer

A) habits are so ingrained that it is difficult for people to describe or explain them. 
B) people knowingly lie about topics like parenting or eating,so their bad habits won't be known. 
C) people want to please the researcher,so they say what they think the researcher wants them to hear. 
D) social media is so pervasive,people tend to repeat what they see and hear in the media,rather than reporting their actual experiences. 
A) habits are so ingrained that it is difficult for people to describe or explain them. 
B) people knowingly lie about topics like parenting or eating,so their bad habits won't be known. 
C) people want to please the researcher,so they say what they think the researcher wants them to hear. 
D) social media is so pervasive,people tend to repeat what they see and hear in the media,rather than reporting their actual experiences.

Question 5

Dushawn conducts an oral history with Leon,an 80-year-old man from Miami.Dushawn's goal is to

Accepted Answer

A) understand the human life course. 
B) preserve the details of Leon's life. 
C) develop a hypothesis about social change in Miami. 
D) select themes and details that contribute to a sociological theory. 
A) understand the human life course. 
B) preserve the details of Leon's life. 
C) develop a hypothesis about social change in Miami. 
D) select themes and details that contribute to a sociological theory.

Question 6

Dr.Ellin conducts a cognitive interview regarding retirees and gardening.Dr.Ellin asks the interviewee to

Accepted Answer

A) garden in the morning,and come to a focus group in the afternoon. 
B) garden in a controlled setting where Dr.Ellin can observe. 
C) discuss survey questions while taking a survey about gardening. 
D) take a computerized response test that measures cognitive capacity. 
A) garden in the morning,and come to a focus group in the afternoon. 
B) garden in a controlled setting where Dr.Ellin can observe. 
C) discuss survey questions while taking a survey about gardening. 
D) take a computerized response test that measures cognitive capacity.

Question 7

Changing interview questions after a research study has started is

Accepted Answer

A) acceptable for most in-depth interviews,but not acceptable for a survey. 
B) preferred,for both in-depth interviews and surveys. 
C) acceptable but worrisome for both in-depth interviews and surveys. 
D) forbidden for both in-depth interviews and surveys. 
A) acceptable for most in-depth interviews,but not acceptable for a survey. 
B) preferred,for both in-depth interviews and surveys. 
C) acceptable but worrisome for both in-depth interviews and surveys. 
D) forbidden for both in-depth interviews and surveys.

Question 8

In an unstructured interview,the interviewer comes to the interview with

Accepted Answer

A) a detailed interview schedule. 
B) a list of topics to discuss,but not specific questions. 
C) a group of individuals to interview. 
D) ideas in mind,but nothing written down. 
A) a detailed interview schedule. 
B) a list of topics to discuss,but not specific questions. 
C) a group of individuals to interview. 
D) ideas in mind,but nothing written down.

Question 9

Describe two significant threats to the validity of in-depth interviewing and how they can be reduced.

Accepted Answer

Validity refers to the accuracy or truth

Question 10

You are planning a study about homeowners' use of pesticides on lawns.Explain why,and how,you would begin your study with cognitive interviews.

Accepted Answer

I would begin this study with cognitive

Question 11

FrameWorks Institute conducts in-depth interview research about social and scientific issues.What question is best suited for an in-depth interview approach?

Accepted Answer

A) How is this rally typical of other rallies? 
B) What motivates people to participate in rallies? 
C) How have rallies changed over time? 
D) Are protest rallies happening more frequently? 
A) How is this rally typical of other rallies? 
B) What motivates people to participate in rallies? 
C) How have rallies changed over time? 
D) Are protest rallies happening more frequently?

Question 12

Rob plans a study about high-school students and their grades.He samples for range,so he includes

Accepted Answer

A) students with high,average,and low grades. 
B) a statistically randomized group of students. 
C) high schools from several regions of the nation. 
D) middle school students and college students. 
A) students with high,average,and low grades. 
B) a statistically randomized group of students. 
C) high schools from several regions of the nation. 
D) middle school students and college students.

Question 13

Surveys are more ________;in-depth interviews are more________.

Accepted Answer

A) scientific;persuasive 
B) structured;flexible 
C) reliable;valid 
D) political;social 
A) scientific;persuasive 
B) structured;flexible 
C) reliable;valid 
D) political;social

Question 14

In Mary Waters's study of West Indian immigrants to the United States,how did Waters sample for range? She included in her sample:

Accepted Answer

A) people of all races. 
B) a range of social class backgrounds of West Indian immigrants. 
C) a variety of U.S.citizens with a variety of views about immigration. 
D) West Indians who immigrated,and West Indians who did not. 
A) people of all races. 
B) a range of social class backgrounds of West Indian immigrants. 
C) a variety of U.S.citizens with a variety of views about immigration. 
D) West Indians who immigrated,and West Indians who did not.

Question 15

Miguel interviewed 20 bartenders about what it is like to close a bar in the early morning hours.He knew he reached saturation when

Accepted Answer

A) he met his goal of conducting 20 interviews. 
B) his intuition,or "gut sense," indicated that he had collected sufficient data. 
C) interviews did not yield new insights but rather confirmed what he already knew. 
D) bartenders seemed bored and restless,wanting the interviews to end. 
A) he met his goal of conducting 20 interviews. 
B) his intuition,or "gut sense," indicated that he had collected sufficient data. 
C) interviews did not yield new insights but rather confirmed what he already knew. 
D) bartenders seemed bored and restless,wanting the interviews to end.

Question 16

In-depth interviewing is a research method that results in detailed understanding of an interviewee's

Accepted Answer

A) observable behaviors. 
B) fit with a larger social group. 
C) experiences,thoughts,and feelings. 
D) past,present,and future. 
A) observable behaviors. 
B) fit with a larger social group. 
C) experiences,thoughts,and feelings. 
D) past,present,and future.

Question 17

It is difficult for in-depth interviewing to have high reliability because:

Accepted Answer

A) interviewees often do not show up for the interview. 
B) interviews cannot be exactly replicated in future studies. 
C) interview topics can be interpreted differently by each interviewee. 
D) probability sampling is rarely used. 
A) interviewees often do not show up for the interview. 
B) interviews cannot be exactly replicated in future studies. 
C) interview topics can be interpreted differently by each interviewee. 
D) probability sampling is rarely used.

Question 18

Ella uses purposive sampling in her study of male weightlifters.She:

Accepted Answer

A) contacts all the males at her college,giving each an equal chance to be selected. 
B) asks one weightlifter to introduce her to others who may be willing to be interviewed. 
C) goes to a gym and asks male weightlifters to be in her study. 
D) uses a quantitative survey to determine the prevalence of weightlifting in the male population. 
A) contacts all the males at her college,giving each an equal chance to be selected. 
B) asks one weightlifter to introduce her to others who may be willing to be interviewed. 
C) goes to a gym and asks male weightlifters to be in her study. 
D) uses a quantitative survey to determine the prevalence of weightlifting in the male population.

Question 19

Which sampling method is MOST common for in-depth interviews?

Accepted Answer

A) purposive sampling 
B) sampling for range 
C) snowball sampling 
D) random sampling 
A) purposive sampling 
B) sampling for range 
C) snowball sampling 
D) random sampling

Question 20

Why would interviewers present themselves as ignorant or naïve?

Accepted Answer

A) because they truly are 
B) to show that they will be good listeners 
C) to encourage interviewees to speak as experts on their own experience 
D) because this helps a covert research role remain covert 
A) because they truly are 
B) to show that they will be good listeners 
C) to encourage interviewees to speak as experts on their own experience 
D) because this helps a covert research role remain covert

How are oral history interviews regarded by Institutional Review Boards? Oral history interviews

Pascal wants to conduct in-depth interviews of preschool bus drivers.He follows Christine Williams's advice for first-time interviewers,so he

Which of the following questions follows Howard Becker's cardinal rule for designing interview questions?

Dr.Lang is conducting a study of when and why adults eat candy.She studied Annette Laureau's Unequal Childhoods and sees that her study will have similar methodological challenges.Accordingly,Dr.Lang decides to use observation instead of interviews because

Dushawn conducts an oral history with Leon,an 80-year-old man from Miami.Dushawn's goal is to

Dr.Ellin conducts a cognitive interview regarding retirees and gardening.Dr.Ellin asks the interviewee to

Changing interview questions after a research study has started is

In an unstructured interview,the interviewer comes to the interview with

Describe two significant threats to the validity of in-depth interviewing and how they can be reduced.

You are planning a study about homeowners' use of pesticides on lawns.Explain why,and how,you would begin your study with cognitive interviews.

FrameWorks Institute conducts in-depth interview research about social and scientific issues.What question is best suited for an in-depth interview approach?

Rob plans a study about high-school students and their grades.He samples for range,so he includes

Surveys are more ;in-depth interviews are more.

In Mary Waters's study of West Indian immigrants to the United States,how did Waters sample for range? She included in her sample:

Miguel interviewed 20 bartenders about what it is like to close a bar in the early morning hours.He knew he reached saturation when

In-depth interviewing is a research method that results in detailed understanding of an interviewee's

It is difficult for in-depth interviewing to have high reliability because:

Ella uses purposive sampling in her study of male weightlifters.She:

Which sampling method is MOST common for in-depth interviews?

Why would interviewers present themselves as ignorant or naïve?

The Art and Science of Social Research: An Introduction

Research Foundations: Linking Sociological Theory to Research

Ethical Issues in Social Science Research

From Concepts to Models: Hypotheses, Operationalization, and Measurement

Evaluating Research: Reliability and Validity

Sampling Strategies

Experimental Research

Evaluation Research

Ethnography

Materials-Based Methods

Social Network Analysis

Univariate and Bivariate Analysis of Quantitative Data

Multivariate and Advanced Quantitative Methods

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Communicating Social Science Research Findings

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Exam 11: In-Depth Interviewing

How are oral history interviews regarded by Institutional Review Boards? Oral history interviews

Pascal wants to conduct in-depth interviews of preschool bus drivers.He follows Christine Williams's advice for first-time interviewers,so he

Which of the following questions follows Howard Becker's cardinal rule for designing interview questions?

Dr.Lang is conducting a study of when and why adults eat candy.She studied Annette Laureau's Unequal Childhoods and sees that her study will have similar methodological challenges.Accordingly,Dr.Lang decides to use observation instead of interviews because

Dushawn conducts an oral history with Leon,an 80-year-old man from Miami.Dushawn's goal is to

Dr.Ellin conducts a cognitive interview regarding retirees and gardening.Dr.Ellin asks the interviewee to

Changing interview questions after a research study has started is

In an unstructured interview,the interviewer comes to the interview with

Describe two significant threats to the validity of in-depth interviewing and how they can be reduced.

You are planning a study about homeowners' use of pesticides on lawns.Explain why,and how,you would begin your study with cognitive interviews.

FrameWorks Institute conducts in-depth interview research about social and scientific issues.What question is best suited for an in-depth interview approach?

Rob plans a study about high-school students and their grades.He samples for range,so he includes

Surveys are more ________;in-depth interviews are more________.

In Mary Waters's study of West Indian immigrants to the United States,how did Waters sample for range? She included in her sample:

Miguel interviewed 20 bartenders about what it is like to close a bar in the early morning hours.He knew he reached saturation when

In-depth interviewing is a research method that results in detailed understanding of an interviewee's

It is difficult for in-depth interviewing to have high reliability because:

Ella uses purposive sampling in her study of male weightlifters.She:

Which sampling method is MOST common for in-depth interviews?

Why would interviewers present themselves as ignorant or naïve?

The Art and Science of Social Research: An Introduction

Research Foundations: Linking Sociological Theory to Research

Ethical Issues in Social Science Research

From Concepts to Models: Hypotheses, Operationalization, and Measurement

Evaluating Research: Reliability and Validity

Sampling Strategies

Experimental Research

Evaluation Research

Ethnography

Materials-Based Methods

Social Network Analysis

Univariate and Bivariate Analysis of Quantitative Data

Multivariate and Advanced Quantitative Methods

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Communicating Social Science Research Findings

Filters

Surveys are more ;in-depth interviews are more.