Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a qualitative computer research tool?

Accepted Answer

A)  N6 
B)  SPSS 
C)  NVivo 
D)  HyperSEARCH 
A)  N6 
B)  SPSS 
C)  NVivo 
D)  HyperSEARCH

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ethnographic research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographers tend to examine the group or phenomenon as a whole, rather than the sum of its parts. 
B)  Ethnographers often use participant observation. 
C)  Ethnographers develop a research question prior to initiating their research methods just as empirical researchers do. 
D)  Ethnography is typically very time-consuming. 
A)  Ethnographers tend to examine the group or phenomenon as a whole, rather than the sum of its parts. 
B)  Ethnographers often use participant observation. 
C)  Ethnographers develop a research question prior to initiating their research methods just as empirical researchers do. 
D)  Ethnography is typically very time-consuming.

Question 3

What is another term for "authenticity"?

Accepted Answer

A)  accuracy 
B)  validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  generalizability 
A)  accuracy 
B)  validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  generalizability

Question 4

The last step in conducting historical research is __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpreting the results 
B)  formulating a hypothesis 
C)  defining a topic or problem 
D)  gathering data 
A)  interpreting the results 
B)  formulating a hypothesis 
C)  defining a topic or problem 
D)  gathering data

Question 5

Which would NOT be considered a source of information for qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  tests 
B)  records 
C)  observation 
D)  interviews 
A)  tests 
B)  records 
C)  observation 
D)  interviews

Question 6

Which of the following is better to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary sources 
B)  secondary sources 
C)  they are both equal in value 
D)  don't use either 
A)  primary sources 
B)  secondary sources 
C)  they are both equal in value 
D)  don't use either

Question 7

Which of the following statements about qualitative research would be considered false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows the researcher to answer different types of questions than quantitative research does. 
B)  It is much less complex than quantitative research because numbers are not extensively involved. 
C)  It is often descriptive in nature. 
D)  Many different types of sources can be utilized in qualitative research. 
A)  It allows the researcher to answer different types of questions than quantitative research does. 
B)  It is much less complex than quantitative research because numbers are not extensively involved. 
C)  It is often descriptive in nature. 
D)  Many different types of sources can be utilized in qualitative research.

Question 8

What are the differences between primary and secondary sources?

Accepted Answer

Primary and secondary sources are two ty

Question 9

Which of the following questions would NOT be considered to be an external criticism?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Was this document written when claimed?" 
B)  "Was this document found where one might expect it?" 
C)  "Do the numbers listed in this document seem plausible based on other sources?" 
D)  "Is this document truly written by the person it appears to be written by?" 
A)  "Was this document written when claimed?" 
B)  "Was this document found where one might expect it?" 
C)  "Do the numbers listed in this document seem plausible based on other sources?" 
D)  "Is this document truly written by the person it appears to be written by?"

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

Accepted Answer

A)  a photograph 
B)  a newspaper story describing an event 
C)  a contract 
D)  tools 
A)  a photograph 
B)  a newspaper story describing an event 
C)  a contract 
D)  tools

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the case study method?

Accepted Answer

A)  It only reflects one reality, and that one may reflect researcher bias 
B)  Generalizability of the findings is limited. 
C)  It cannot establish cause-and-effect links. 
D)  It provides a rich account of what is occurring. 
A)  It only reflects one reality, and that one may reflect researcher bias 
B)  Generalizability of the findings is limited. 
C)  It cannot establish cause-and-effect links. 
D)  It provides a rich account of what is occurring.

Question 12

How would you describe an ethnography?

Accepted Answer

A)  intense look at an individual 
B)  explores a culture 
C)  looks at history 
D)  looks at relationships between two things 
A)  intense look at an individual 
B)  explores a culture 
C)  looks at history 
D)  looks at relationships between two things

Question 13

You have a diary thought to be written by a confederate soldier during the Civil War. A handwriting expert believes the writing matches other samples that have already been traced to this man. A carbon-dating expert can verify the age of the document. The diary gives an account of a battle, but you have other documents that contradict some of the events as written. Based on this information, what should you question about the diary?

Accepted Answer

A)  authenticity 
B)  accuracy 
C)  validity 
D)  ability to pass a test of external criticism 
A)  authenticity 
B)  accuracy 
C)  validity 
D)  ability to pass a test of external criticism

Question 14

Which is NOT a main function of focus groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  generating insight into previously misunderstood topics 
B)  in-depth information gathering on one participant 
C)  understanding how group members arrive at their conclusions 
D)  encouraging group interaction 
A)  generating insight into previously misunderstood topics 
B)  in-depth information gathering on one participant 
C)  understanding how group members arrive at their conclusions 
D)  encouraging group interaction

Question 15

What is one of the limitations of the case-study method?

Accepted Answer

A)  cause-and-effect links cannot be established 
B)  provides more breadth than depth 
C)  only one technique is used to gather data 
D)  focus is placed upon several individuals at a time 
A)  cause-and-effect links cannot be established 
B)  provides more breadth than depth 
C)  only one technique is used to gather data 
D)  focus is placed upon several individuals at a time

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of participant observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is time-consuming. 
B)  There is a risk of interfering with the natural process. 
C)  It is a primary method used in historical research. 
D)  It is a primary method used in ethnography. 
A)  It is time-consuming. 
B)  There is a risk of interfering with the natural process. 
C)  It is a primary method used in historical research. 
D)  It is a primary method used in ethnography.

Question 17

What is the third 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)  gathering data 
A)  evaluating authenticity and accuracy of evidence 
B)  formulating a hypothesis 
C)  defining a topic or problem 
D)  gathering data

Question 18

What is another term for accuracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  authenticity 
B)  secondary 
C)  internal criticism 
D)  validity 
A)  authenticity 
B)  secondary 
C)  internal criticism 
D)  validity

Which of the following is NOT a qualitative computer research tool?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ethnographic research?

What is another term for "authenticity"?

The last step in conducting historical research is __________________.

Which would NOT be considered a source of information for qualitative research?

Which of the following is better to use?

Which of the following statements about qualitative research would be considered false?

What are the differences between primary and secondary sources?

Which of the following questions would NOT be considered to be an external criticism?

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the case study method?

How would you describe an ethnography?

Which is NOT a main function of focus groups?

What is one of the limitations of the case-study method?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of participant observation?

What is the third step in conducting historical research?

What is another term for accuracy?

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

Which of the following is NOT a qualitative computer research tool?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ethnographic research?

What is another term for "authenticity"?

The last step in conducting historical research is __________________.

Which would NOT be considered a source of information for qualitative research?

Which of the following is better to use?

Which of the following statements about qualitative research would be considered false?

What are the differences between primary and secondary sources?

Which of the following questions would NOT be considered to be an external criticism?

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the case study method?

How would you describe an ethnography?

Which is NOT a main function of focus groups?

What is one of the limitations of the case-study method?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of participant observation?

What is the third step in conducting historical research?

What is another term for accuracy?

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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