Question 1

How might case studies be superior to other methods of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  They capitalize on random selection of subjects. 
B)  They provide good opportunity for generalization. 
C)  They use powerful statistical procedures. 
D)  They allow for very detailed examinations of data. 
A)  They capitalize on random selection of subjects. 
B)  They provide good opportunity for generalization. 
C)  They use powerful statistical procedures. 
D)  They allow for very detailed examinations of data. D

Question 2

What is data that is derived from sources at least once removed from the original event?

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary sources 
B)  global sources 
C)  primary sources 
D)  informal sources 
A)  secondary sources 
B)  global sources 
C)  primary sources 
D)  informal sources A

Question 3

What is the second step in conducting historical research?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating authenticity and accuracy of evidence 
B)  formulating a hypothesis 
C)  defining a topic or problem 
D)  integrating data 
A)  evaluating authenticity and accuracy of evidence 
B)  formulating a hypothesis 
C)  defining a topic or problem 
D)  integrating data B

Question 4

Describe the difference between direct and participant observation.

Accepted Answer

Direct observation involves the research

Question 5

Which is a method used to study an individual as intensely as possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  case study 
B)  ethnography 
C)  histography 
D)  correlation 
A)  case study 
B)  ethnography 
C)  histography 
D)  correlation

Question 6

Name two types of questions used in interviews and give examples of both.

Accepted Answer

Sure! There are two main types of questi

Question 7

In what situation would the researcher be adjacent to the environment, but NOT actively involved in the process being studied?

Accepted Answer

A)  a focus group 
B)  participant observation 
C)  direct observation 
D)  an interview 
A)  a focus group 
B)  participant observation 
C)  direct observation 
D)  an interview

Question 8

What type of research is sometimes called "research without the numbers"?

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative 
B)  qualitative 
C)  experimental 
D)  correlational 
A)  quantitative 
B)  qualitative 
C)  experimental 
D)  correlational

Question 9

What "objects" are open to interpretation?

Accepted Answer

A)  archival records 
B)  focus groups 
C)  interviews 
D)  physical artifacts 
A)  archival records 
B)  focus groups 
C)  interviews 
D)  physical artifacts

Question 10

The fourth step in conducting historical research is ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating authenticity and accuracy of evidence 
B)  formulating a hypothesis 
C)  defining a topic or problem 
D)  integrating data 
A)  evaluating authenticity and accuracy of evidence 
B)  formulating a hypothesis 
C)  defining a topic or problem 
D)  integrating data

Question 11

What is the criteria of authenticity also known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  validity checks 
B)  external criticism 
C)  internal criticism 
D)  accuracy 
A)  validity checks 
B)  external criticism 
C)  internal criticism 
D)  accuracy

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a case study?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows close examination of greatly detailed data. 
B)  It provides a rich account of what is being studied. 
C)  It is a quick method of obtaining information. 
D)  Several different types of techniques can be used to obtain data. 
A)  It allows close examination of greatly detailed data. 
B)  It provides a rich account of what is being studied. 
C)  It is a quick method of obtaining information. 
D)  Several different types of techniques can be used to obtain data.

Question 13

What is another term for historical research?

Accepted Answer

A)  histology 
B)  historiography 
C)  histonomy 
D)  theory analysis 
A)  histology 
B)  historiography 
C)  histonomy 
D)  theory analysis

Question 14

External criticism, as applied to historical data, is concerned with the _______________ of the data.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dating 
B)  accuracy 
C)  authenticity 
D)  ethnography 
A)  carbon dating 
B)  accuracy 
C)  authenticity 
D)  ethnography

Question 15

Which type of research has only one subject?

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational 
B)  case study 
C)  experimental 
D)  quasi-experimental 
A)  correlational 
B)  case study 
C)  experimental 
D)  quasi-experimental

Question 16

What are original artifacts considered?
a) secondary sources
b) tertiary sources
c) primary sources
d) not used in historiography

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are original artifacts considered?
a) secondary sources
b)...

Question 17

The fifth step in conducting historical research is ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating authenticity and accuracy of evidence 
B)  formulating a hypothesis 
C)  defining a topic or problem 
D)  integrating data 
A)  evaluating authenticity and accuracy of evidence 
B)  formulating a hypothesis 
C)  defining a topic or problem 
D)  integrating data

Question 18

What is the first step in conducting historical research?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating authenticity and accuracy of evidence 
B)  formulating a hypothesis 
C)  defining a topic or problem 
D)  integrating data 
A)  evaluating authenticity and accuracy of evidence 
B)  formulating a hypothesis 
C)  defining a topic or problem 
D)  integrating data

Question 19

What are some of the limitations of historical research?

Accepted Answer

Historical research, while invaluable fo

Question 20

Why is it important to understand the history of a phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Understanding the history of a phenomeno

How might case studies be superior to other methods of research?

What is data that is derived from sources at least once removed from the original event?

What is the second step in conducting historical research?

Describe the difference between direct and participant observation.

Which is a method used to study an individual as intensely as possible?

Name two types of questions used in interviews and give examples of both.

In what situation would the researcher be adjacent to the environment, but NOT actively involved in the process being studied?

What type of research is sometimes called "research without the numbers"?

What "objects" are open to interpretation?

The fourth step in conducting historical research is ___________________________.

What is the criteria of authenticity also known as?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a case study?

What is another term for historical research?

External criticism, as applied to historical data, is concerned with the _______________ of the data.

Which type of research has only one subject?

What are original artifacts considered? a) secondary sources b) tertiary sources c) primary sources d) not used in historiography

The fifth step in conducting historical research is ______________________________.

What is the first step in conducting historical research?

What are some of the limitations of historical research?

Why is it important to understand the history of a phenomenon?

The Role and Importance of Research

The Research Process: Coming to Terms

A: Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research

B: Ethics: the Basic Principles

Sampling and Generalizability

Measurement, Reliability, and Validity

Methods of Measuring Behavior

Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics

Introducing Inferential Statistics

Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods

Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods

Quasi-Experimental Research: a Close Cousin to Experimental Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Writing a Research Manuscript

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Exam 10: Nonexperimental Research: Qualitative Methods

How might case studies be superior to other methods of research?

What is data that is derived from sources at least once removed from the original event?

What is the second step in conducting historical research?

Describe the difference between direct and participant observation.

Which is a method used to study an individual as intensely as possible?

Name two types of questions used in interviews and give examples of both.

In what situation would the researcher be adjacent to the environment, but NOT actively involved in the process being studied?

What type of research is sometimes called "research without the numbers"?

What "objects" are open to interpretation?

The fourth step in conducting historical research is ___________________________.

What is the criteria of authenticity also known as?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a case study?

What is another term for historical research?

External criticism, as applied to historical data, is concerned with the _______________ of the data.

Which type of research has only one subject?

What are original artifacts considered? a) secondary sources b) tertiary sources c) primary sources d) not used in historiography

The fifth step in conducting historical research is ______________________________.

What is the first step in conducting historical research?

What are some of the limitations of historical research?

Why is it important to understand the history of a phenomenon?

The Role and Importance of Research

The Research Process: Coming to Terms

A: Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research

B: Ethics: the Basic Principles

Sampling and Generalizability

Measurement, Reliability, and Validity

Methods of Measuring Behavior

Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics

Introducing Inferential Statistics

Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods

Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods

Quasi-Experimental Research: a Close Cousin to Experimental Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Writing a Research Manuscript

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