Exam 4: Methods of Community Research

Choose one of the quantitative 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.

Advantages of these research methods include the following: generalizability based on large samples and standardized measurement,and statistical analysis of variables that cannot be manipulated.

The overall themes of Chapter 4 include:

A focus group study is most like a(n):

Kroeker's (1995)study of consciousness-raising in agricultural cooperatives in Nicaragua was an example of:

Qualitative methods usually emphasize the ____ more than quantitative methods.

Repeated,standardized measurement of several settings over time,when an intervention is implemented at different times in different settings during the measurement,is:

Intensive contact with a small sample,thick description of their experiences,and coding of themes or patterns in their words,are characteristic of

Randomized assignment to conditions in experiments greatly strengthens the:

Data analysis in a qualitative study often involves:

Repeated,standardized measurement of a single setting over time,when an intervention is implemented during the measurement,is:

Researchers interviewed groups of Mexican American working parents about how they taught their children to deal with prejudice.What methodology did their study use?

Biglan et al.(1996)studied whether store clerks in eight Oregon towns were willing to sell tobacco products to minors.They measured clerk behavior repeatedly over time,implemented a positive reinforcement intervention at different times in different towns,and usually found a drop in willingness to sell after implementing this intervention.What research methodology did they use?

Which of Stein and Mankowski's 'acts' or stages of qualitative research is involved when researchers analyze what they have learned,forming a 'researcher's story'?

Chirowodza and colleagues' study of the effectiveness of HIV prevention strategies in Zimbabwe;Ellis,Marsh,and Craven's study of peer support programs in Australia;and Janzen and colleagues' study of mental health consumer-run organizations in Ontario,Canada all illustrated:

Brodsky studied the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan by studying organizational documents,interviewing individuals and groups,and participant observation.Her study used what methodologies?

Methods that emphasize careful listening and detailed description of participants' experiences,and often involve later checking of interpretations of these with participants.

Qualitative interviewing allows thick description and development of understanding within a relationship between a researcher and participant,yet also emphasizes:

A limitation of participant observation is:

Describe how qualitative methods address issues of reliability,validity,and generalizability.Include the concepts of triangulation,verisimilitude,and reflexivity.