Question 1

The overall themes of Chapter 4 include:

Accepted Answer

A) a longitudinal perspective often strengthens community research 
B) the best method for a specific study depends on its purposes 
C) qualitative methods are better for community research 
D) both 'a' and 'b' 
A) a longitudinal perspective often strengthens community research 
B) the best method for a specific study depends on its purposes 
C) qualitative methods are better for community research 
D) both 'a' and 'b' D

Question 2

Limitations of case studies include

Accepted Answer

A) generalizability to other settings. 
B) uncertainties in interpreting archival records. 
C) lack of a longitudinal perspective. 
D) both "a" and "b" 
A) generalizability to other settings. 
B) uncertainties in interpreting archival records. 
C) lack of a longitudinal perspective. 
D) both "a" and "b" D

Question 3

Choose one of the qualitative research methods discussed in Chapter 4.Describe its purposes,procedures,strengths and limitations.Suggest a community research topic of your own for which this method would be appropriate.

Accepted Answer

One of the qualitative research methods discussed in Chapter 4 is ethnography.

Ethnography is a research method that aims to understand the culture and social interactions of a particular group of people. Its purpose is to provide a detailed and in-depth understanding of the behaviors, beliefs, and practices of a specific community or group.

The procedures involved in ethnography typically include participant observation, in-depth interviews, and the collection of artifacts and documents relevant to the community being studied. Researchers immerse themselves in the community for an extended period of time, often living among the people they are studying, in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of their culture and social dynamics.

One of the strengths of ethnography is its ability to provide rich, detailed, and contextually rich data. It allows researchers to capture the complexities and nuances of a community's culture and social interactions. Additionally, ethnography can uncover insights that may not be apparent through other research methods.

However, ethnography also has limitations. It can be time-consuming and resource-intensive, requiring a significant investment of time and effort. Additionally, the findings of ethnographic research may not be easily generalizable to other populations, as they are often specific to the particular community being studied.

A community research topic for which ethnography would be appropriate is the study of the cultural practices and social dynamics of a specific immigrant community in a multicultural city. By immersing themselves in the community, researchers could gain a deep understanding of the experiences, challenges, and adaptations of the immigrant population, providing valuable insights for policymakers and service providers working with this community.

Question 4

Which of Stein and Mankowski's 'acts' or stages of qualitative research is involved when researchers listen to participants carefully and with empathy?

Accepted Answer

A) asking 
B) witnessing 
C) interpreting 
D) knowing 
A) asking 
B) witnessing 
C) interpreting 
D) knowing

Question 5

Behavioral observation of a setting,community surveys,and use of epidemiological data,are usually considered:

Accepted Answer

A) qualitative interviewing. 
B) experimental social innovation. 
C) quantitative description. 
D) multiple baseline studies. 
A) qualitative interviewing. 
B) experimental social innovation. 
C) quantitative description. 
D) multiple baseline studies.

Question 6

When researchers use participant observation as well as interviews,or multiple interviewers,or both qualitative and quantitative methods,to study citizen participation in neighborhood associations,what principle are they applying?

Accepted Answer

A) triangulation 
B) reflexivity 
C) verisimilitude 
D) all of the above 
A) triangulation 
B) reflexivity 
C) verisimilitude 
D) all of the above

Question 7

Qualitative methods seek ____ ,and usually collect data in the form of ____ .

Accepted Answer

A) contextual meaning;numbers 
B) contextual meaning;words 
C) standardization;numbers 
D) standardization;words 
A) contextual meaning;numbers 
B) contextual meaning;words 
C) standardization;numbers 
D) standardization;words

Question 8

Using a questionnaire,Luisa statistically compared the perceptions of peer support on campus among different groups of students: e.g. ,women and men,commuter and resident students.This is an example of what method?

Accepted Answer

A) qualitative interviewing 
B) experimental social innovation 
C) quantitative description 
D) multiple baseline studies 
A) qualitative interviewing 
B) experimental social innovation 
C) quantitative description 
D) multiple baseline studies

Question 9

When researchers state explicitly their values,assumptions,and personal status or social position,and examine how these may influence the research,what principle are they applying?

Accepted Answer

A) generalizability 
B) reflexivity 
C) verisimilitude 
D) triangulation 
A) generalizability 
B) reflexivity 
C) verisimilitude 
D) triangulation

Question 10

Use of archival sources such as memorandums,meeting minutes and newspaper stories is most characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) case studies 
B) individual qualitative interviews 
C) focus group studies 
D) field experiments 
A) case studies 
B) individual qualitative interviews 
C) focus group studies 
D) field experiments

Question 11

When the words of participants in a qualitative study lead listeners or readers to have feelings similar to those experienced by the original participants,what goal of qualitative research has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) triangulation 
B) reflexivity 
C) verisimilitude 
D) all of the above 
A) triangulation 
B) reflexivity 
C) verisimilitude 
D) all of the above

Question 12

Which of Stein and Mankowski's 'acts' or stages of qualitative research is involved when researchers identify their values and who they wish to study?

Accepted Answer

A) asking 
B) witnessing 
C) interpreting 
D) knowing 
A) asking 
B) witnessing 
C) interpreting 
D) knowing

Question 13

Choose a community research topic and propose a study using one of the methodologies in Chapter 4.Be specific about questions or hypotheses you wish to study,sample,and procedure.

Accepted Answer

Community Research Topic: The impact of

Question 14

A limitation of the interrupted time-series design is that changes in the dependent variable may be due not to the intervention,but to:

Accepted Answer

A) a confounding external event. 
B) "seasonal" changes in the dependent variable. 
C) lack of a randomly assigned control group. 
D) both 'a' and 'b' 
A) a confounding external event. 
B) "seasonal" changes in the dependent variable. 
C) lack of a randomly assigned control group. 
D) both 'a' and 'b'

Question 15

Compare the purposes,strengths,and limitations of qualitative and quantitative methods for community research.For each,suggest a question for community research for which those methods would be appropriate.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative and quantitative methods ser

Question 16

The research method in which the researcher becomes personally involved in community life,while keeping careful,systematic notes and seeking to form conceptual understanding of community phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) focus groups 
B) qualitative interviewing 
C) participant observation 
D) experimental social innovation 
A) focus groups 
B) qualitative interviewing 
C) participant observation 
D) experimental social innovation

Question 17

Ethan compiled geographic information systems data and created a map showing that in low-income areas of a city,stores selling healthy food were scarce,while in higher-income areas,they were common.This is an example of what method?

Accepted Answer

A) qualitative interviewing. 
B) experimental social innovation. 
C) quantitative description. 
D) multiple baseline studies. 
A) qualitative interviewing. 
B) experimental social innovation. 
C) quantitative description. 
D) multiple baseline studies.

Question 18

Which of Stein and Mankowski's 'acts' or stages of qualitative research concerns the products of the research?

Accepted Answer

A) asking 
B) witnessing 
C) interpreting 
D) knowing 
A) asking 
B) witnessing 
C) interpreting 
D) knowing

Question 19

An advantage of focus groups over individual interviews is that they

Accepted Answer

A) reveal shared knowledge and social interaction. 
B) collect a representative sample of the population. 
C) more easily allow quantitative data collection. 
D) all of the above 
A) reveal shared knowledge and social interaction. 
B) collect a representative sample of the population. 
C) more easily allow quantitative data collection. 
D) all of the above

Question 20

Weinstein's study of instructional methods in a high school compared student performance in one year with the performance of similar students in the prior two years.This illustrates what quantitative method?

Accepted Answer

A) randomized field experiment 
B) quantitative observation 
C) epidemiology 
D) nonequivalent comparison group design 
A) randomized field experiment 
B) quantitative observation 
C) epidemiology 
D) nonequivalent comparison group design

The overall themes of Chapter 4 include:

Limitations of case studies include

Choose one of the qualitative research methods discussed in Chapter 4.Describe its purposes,procedures,strengths and limitations.Suggest a community research topic of your own for which this method would be appropriate.

Which of Stein and Mankowski's 'acts' or stages of qualitative research is involved when researchers listen to participants carefully and with empathy?

Behavioral observation of a setting,community surveys,and use of epidemiological data,are usually considered:

When researchers use participant observation as well as interviews,or multiple interviewers,or both qualitative and quantitative methods,to study citizen participation in neighborhood associations,what principle are they applying?

Qualitative methods seek ,and usually collect data in the form of .

Using a questionnaire,Luisa statistically compared the perceptions of peer support on campus among different groups of students: e.g. ,women and men,commuter and resident students.This is an example of what method?

When researchers state explicitly their values,assumptions,and personal status or social position,and examine how these may influence the research,what principle are they applying?

Use of archival sources such as memorandums,meeting minutes and newspaper stories is most characteristic of

When the words of participants in a qualitative study lead listeners or readers to have feelings similar to those experienced by the original participants,what goal of qualitative research has occurred?

Which of Stein and Mankowski's 'acts' or stages of qualitative research is involved when researchers identify their values and who they wish to study?

Choose a community research topic and propose a study using one of the methodologies in Chapter 4.Be specific about questions or hypotheses you wish to study,sample,and procedure.

A limitation of the interrupted time-series design is that changes in the dependent variable may be due not to the intervention,but to:

Compare the purposes,strengths,and limitations of qualitative and quantitative methods for community research.For each,suggest a question for community research for which those methods would be appropriate.

The research method in which the researcher becomes personally involved in community life,while keeping careful,systematic notes and seeking to form conceptual understanding of community phenomena.

Ethan compiled geographic information systems data and created a map showing that in low-income areas of a city,stores selling healthy food were scarce,while in higher-income areas,they were common.This is an example of what method?

Which of Stein and Mankowski's 'acts' or stages of qualitative research concerns the products of the research?

An advantage of focus groups over individual interviews is that they

Weinstein's study of instructional methods in a high school compared student performance in one year with the performance of similar students in the prior two years.This illustrates what quantitative method?

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The Development and Practice of Community Psychology

The Aims of Community Research

Understanding Individuals Within Environments

Understanding Community

Understanding Human Diversity

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Empowerment and Citizen Participation

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Exam 4: Methods of Community Research

The overall themes of Chapter 4 include:

Limitations of case studies include

Choose one of the qualitative research methods discussed in Chapter 4.Describe its purposes,procedures,strengths and limitations.Suggest a community research topic of your own for which this method would be appropriate.

Which of Stein and Mankowski's 'acts' or stages of qualitative research is involved when researchers listen to participants carefully and with empathy?

Behavioral observation of a setting,community surveys,and use of epidemiological data,are usually considered:

When researchers use participant observation as well as interviews,or multiple interviewers,or both qualitative and quantitative methods,to study citizen participation in neighborhood associations,what principle are they applying?

Qualitative methods seek ____ ,and usually collect data in the form of ____ .

Using a questionnaire,Luisa statistically compared the perceptions of peer support on campus among different groups of students: e.g. ,women and men,commuter and resident students.This is an example of what method?

When researchers state explicitly their values,assumptions,and personal status or social position,and examine how these may influence the research,what principle are they applying?

Use of archival sources such as memorandums,meeting minutes and newspaper stories is most characteristic of

When the words of participants in a qualitative study lead listeners or readers to have feelings similar to those experienced by the original participants,what goal of qualitative research has occurred?

Which of Stein and Mankowski's 'acts' or stages of qualitative research is involved when researchers identify their values and who they wish to study?

Choose a community research topic and propose a study using one of the methodologies in Chapter 4.Be specific about questions or hypotheses you wish to study,sample,and procedure.

A limitation of the interrupted time-series design is that changes in the dependent variable may be due not to the intervention,but to:

Compare the purposes,strengths,and limitations of qualitative and quantitative methods for community research.For each,suggest a question for community research for which those methods would be appropriate.

The research method in which the researcher becomes personally involved in community life,while keeping careful,systematic notes and seeking to form conceptual understanding of community phenomena.

Ethan compiled geographic information systems data and created a map showing that in low-income areas of a city,stores selling healthy food were scarce,while in higher-income areas,they were common.This is an example of what method?

Which of Stein and Mankowski's 'acts' or stages of qualitative research concerns the products of the research?

An advantage of focus groups over individual interviews is that they

Weinstein's study of instructional methods in a high school compared student performance in one year with the performance of similar students in the prior two years.This illustrates what quantitative method?

What Is Community Psychology

The Development and Practice of Community Psychology

The Aims of Community Research

Understanding Individuals Within Environments

Understanding Community

Understanding Human Diversity

Understanding Coping in Context

Prevention and Promotion: Key Concepts

Prevention and Promotion: Implementing Programs

Empowerment and Citizen Participation

Community and Social Change

Program Evaluation and Program Development

Community Psychology Looking Ahead

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Qualitative methods seek ,and usually collect data in the form of .