Deck 6: Ethnography and Observation

Question 1

In general, the selected field site for an observational study should be a location where

A) the appropriate people to study are likely to be available and accessible.
B) the appropriate individuals are available to collect the data.
C) a location that provides accommodations for data collectors, such as lodging and food.
D) both a and b

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Difficulty in gaining access to subjects in a qualitative research study includes

A) differences between researcher and subjects, such as social class and gender.
B) elite status of a population of interest.
C) populations at the very bottom of the SES scale, such as homeless persons.
D) all of these (a, b, c)

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Advantages of concealing identity as a researcher include

A) access could be denied unless the researcher camouflages the role of researcher.
B) subjects are not tempted to purposely project an image for the researcher.
C) observers can guard against becoming emotionally entangled in a situation.
D) only (a and b)

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In the study conducted with nursing home residents, which of the following can be seen as strength(s) of participant observation?

A) Ability to document conditions more difficult to identify in surveys, such as abuse of residents.
B) Ability both to observe and reason about how structural conditions likely influence nursing home environments
C) Ability to observe how not-for-profit homes likely suffer from problems of poorly paid, overworked staff and the resulting low staff morale
D) all of these (a, b, c)

Question 5

In the study conducted with couples viewing the two movies, what is/are advantage(s) of nonparticipant observation?

A) pre-test and post-test observations help rule out 'selection' effects as the reason for post-test differences between groups attending the two movies
B) variables are those that can be observed without subjects' participation
C) the 'natural setting' of the treatment
D) all of these (a, b, c)