Question 1

Observations can take the form of quantitative design due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Participant observation 
B)  Field experiment 
C)  Ethnography 
D)  Covert participation 
E)  Systematic observation 
A)  Participant observation 
B)  Field experiment 
C)  Ethnography 
D)  Covert participation 
E)  Systematic observation

Question 2

In participant observation, researchers do not reveal their true identities to their subjects until after the research is complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Netnographies have no similarities to traditional ethnographies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a study of gang behavior, Jankowski (1991) included several different ethnic gangs, as well as large and small gangs, and gangs from different cities and regions of the country. This process of selecting different types of gangs represents what kind of sampling procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple random sampling 
B)  Quota sampling 
C)  Stratified sampling 
D)  Theoretical sampling 
E)  Snowball sampling 
A)  Simple random sampling 
B)  Quota sampling 
C)  Stratified sampling 
D)  Theoretical sampling 
E)  Snowball sampling

Question 5

Unlike participant observation, intensive interviewing does not require:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapport between researcher and respondent 
B)  The researcher to enter the field 
C)  The researcher to keep the respondent's identity confidential 
D)  Any sort of planning in advance 
E)  Knowledge of qualitative methods 
A)  Rapport between researcher and respondent 
B)  The researcher to enter the field 
C)  The researcher to keep the respondent's identity confidential 
D)  Any sort of planning in advance 
E)  Knowledge of qualitative methods

Question 6

Field notes are records written while in the actual field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which role makes it difficult for researchers to get information because they cannot ask questions that will around suspicion about themselves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete observer 
B)  Participant observer 
C)  Covert participant 
D)  Intensive interview 
E)  Focus group leader 
A)  Complete observer 
B)  Participant observer 
C)  Covert participant 
D)  Intensive interview 
E)  Focus group leader

Question 8

In qualitative data analysis, deductive approaches involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conducting field research and then comparing it to patterns in the existing literature 
B)  Conducting field research, posing hypotheses based on this research, and then conducting more field research to test those hypotheses 
C)  Identifying hypotheses from existing literature and testing them against data collected in the field 
D)  Identifying patterns of behavior in field research in one setting and comparing those findings to a new field setting 
E)  All of the above are examples of the deductive approach to qualitative data analysis 
A)  Conducting field research and then comparing it to patterns in the existing literature 
B)  Conducting field research, posing hypotheses based on this research, and then conducting more field research to test those hypotheses 
C)  Identifying hypotheses from existing literature and testing them against data collected in the field 
D)  Identifying patterns of behavior in field research in one setting and comparing those findings to a new field setting 
E)  All of the above are examples of the deductive approach to qualitative data analysis

Question 9

A reactive effect occurs when an observer alters conditions in the field simply because of his or presence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Because it is usually inductive, qualitative research cannot use theoretical sampling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Intensive interviewing with key informants should continue until new interviews yield little new information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Qualitative methods refer to the following distinctive research designs:

Accepted Answer

A)  Field experiments, intensive interviewing, and survey research 
B)  Participant observation, intensive interviewing, and focus groups 
C)  Participant observation, intensive interviewing, and survey research 
D)  Participant observation, focus groups, and field experiments 
E)  Focus groups, field experiments, and survey research 
A)  Field experiments, intensive interviewing, and survey research 
B)  Participant observation, intensive interviewing, and focus groups 
C)  Participant observation, intensive interviewing, and survey research 
D)  Participant observation, focus groups, and field experiments 
E)  Focus groups, field experiments, and survey research

Question 13

Which of the following is false regarding the use of tape recorders during focus groups or intensive interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tape recorders are routinely ignored by subjects. 
B)  An informant who is misleading because of the presence of tape recorder is likely to give better information when the recorder is off. 
C)  Tape recorders allow the researcher to remain engaged in the discussion or conversation. 
D)  Subjects are not usually inhibited by the presence of a recording device. 
E)  The visible act of turning off the recorder may free a respondent to tell that "one great secret" that he or she has been keeping. 
A)  Tape recorders are routinely ignored by subjects. 
B)  An informant who is misleading because of the presence of tape recorder is likely to give better information when the recorder is off. 
C)  Tape recorders allow the researcher to remain engaged in the discussion or conversation. 
D)  Subjects are not usually inhibited by the presence of a recording device. 
E)  The visible act of turning off the recorder may free a respondent to tell that "one great secret" that he or she has been keeping.

Question 14

Write a brief plan for conduct a series of focus groups designed to find out what kind of work students do while they're completing their college degree. What are the primary validity problems associated with this method of gathering data? How would you increase the validity of focus group research?

Accepted Answer

Finally, for quick, emotionally resonant

Question 15

Ethnomethodology is the study and systematic recording of human cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To study natural social processes, a research should choose which form of qualitative analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnomethodology 
B)  Field research 
C)  Ethnography 
D)  Narrative analysis 
E)  Grounded theory 
A)  Ethnomethodology 
B)  Field research 
C)  Ethnography 
D)  Narrative analysis 
E)  Grounded theory

Question 17

Outline how a researcher might conduct complete observation, complete participation, and participant observation in studying how unions recruit in new settings. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each approach? What are the ethical considerations that need to be addressed for each?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Elijah Anderson's Code of the Street (1999) is an example of what type of qualitative analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative comparative analysis 
B)  Narrative analysis 
C)  Content analysis 
D)  Ethnomethodology 
E)  Ethnography 
A)  Qualitative comparative analysis 
B)  Narrative analysis 
C)  Content analysis 
D)  Ethnomethodology 
E)  Ethnography

Question 19

What type of research method uses field notes and transcribed interviews as the primary source of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative 
B)  Survey 
C)  Experimental 
D)  Content analysis 
E)  Unobtrusive measures 
A)  Qualitative 
B)  Survey 
C)  Experimental 
D)  Content analysis 
E)  Unobtrusive measures

Question 20

Qualitative analysis can only follow an inductive approach: moving from data to a more general theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Observations can take the form of quantitative design due to:

In participant observation, researchers do not reveal their true identities to their subjects until after the research is complete.

Netnographies have no similarities to traditional ethnographies.

In a study of gang behavior, Jankowski (1991) included several different ethnic gangs, as well as large and small gangs, and gangs from different cities and regions of the country. This process of selecting different types of gangs represents what kind of sampling procedure?

Unlike participant observation, intensive interviewing does not require:

Field notes are records written while in the actual field.

Which role makes it difficult for researchers to get information because they cannot ask questions that will around suspicion about themselves:

In qualitative data analysis, deductive approaches involve:

A reactive effect occurs when an observer alters conditions in the field simply because of his or presence.

Because it is usually inductive, qualitative research cannot use theoretical sampling.

Intensive interviewing with key informants should continue until new interviews yield little new information.

Qualitative methods refer to the following distinctive research designs:

Which of the following is false regarding the use of tape recorders during focus groups or intensive interview?

Write a brief plan for conduct a series of focus groups designed to find out what kind of work students do while they're completing their college degree. What are the primary validity problems associated with this method of gathering data? How would you increase the validity of focus group research?

Ethnomethodology is the study and systematic recording of human cultures.

To study natural social processes, a research should choose which form of qualitative analysis?

Outline how a researcher might conduct complete observation, complete participation, and participant observation in studying how unions recruit in new settings. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each approach? What are the ethical considerations that need to be addressed for each?

Elijah Anderson's Code of the Street (1999) is an example of what type of qualitative analysis?

What type of research method uses field notes and transcribed interviews as the primary source of data?

Qualitative analysis can only follow an inductive approach: moving from data to a more general theory.

Science, Society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Ethics in Research

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Causation and Experimental Design

Survey Research

Elementary Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Data Analysis

Unobtrusive Measures

Evaluation Research

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Exam 9: Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, Listening

Observations can take the form of quantitative design due to:

In participant observation, researchers do not reveal their true identities to their subjects until after the research is complete.

Netnographies have no similarities to traditional ethnographies.

In a study of gang behavior, Jankowski (1991) included several different ethnic gangs, as well as large and small gangs, and gangs from different cities and regions of the country. This process of selecting different types of gangs represents what kind of sampling procedure?

Unlike participant observation, intensive interviewing does not require:

Field notes are records written while in the actual field.

Which role makes it difficult for researchers to get information because they cannot ask questions that will around suspicion about themselves:

In qualitative data analysis, deductive approaches involve:

A reactive effect occurs when an observer alters conditions in the field simply because of his or presence.

Because it is usually inductive, qualitative research cannot use theoretical sampling.

Intensive interviewing with key informants should continue until new interviews yield little new information.

Qualitative methods refer to the following distinctive research designs:

Which of the following is false regarding the use of tape recorders during focus groups or intensive interview?

Ethnomethodology is the study and systematic recording of human cultures.

To study natural social processes, a research should choose which form of qualitative analysis?

Outline how a researcher might conduct complete observation, complete participation, and participant observation in studying how unions recruit in new settings. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each approach? What are the ethical considerations that need to be addressed for each?

Elijah Anderson's Code of the Street (1999) is an example of what type of qualitative analysis?

What type of research method uses field notes and transcribed interviews as the primary source of data?

Qualitative analysis can only follow an inductive approach: moving from data to a more general theory.

Science, Society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Ethics in Research

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Causation and Experimental Design

Survey Research

Elementary Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Data Analysis

Unobtrusive Measures

Evaluation Research

Filters