Question 1

Which of the following refers to a variety of strategies in which the researcher studies a group in its natural setting by observing its activities and,to varying degrees,participating in its activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Researcher observation 
B) Victim observation 
C) Staff observation 
D) Participant observation

Question 2

Photo novella is another form of photo interviewing in which taking photos gives people a photo voice by later discussion of particular needs or problems illustrated by these photos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

__________ is the use of photographs in field studies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the use of photographs in...

Question 4

What are the two most distinctive qualities of participant observation?

Accepted Answer

A) Demands on time and personal cost 
B) High turnover rate for researchers and research staff 
C) High monetary costs and budget shortfalls 
D) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is considered an advantage of participant observation?

Accepted Answer

A) Less prejudgments 
B) Less disturbing to respondents 
C) More flexible 
D) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following refers to simple memorizing devices that are particularly useful in field studies?

Accepted Answer

A) Mnemonics 
B) Prompts 
C) Cues 
D) Stimulates

Question 7

Critics of quantitative research suggest that little relationship exists between attitude and behavior and that more "sensitizing" strategies involving field studies contain greater accuracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ involves a system of mutual obligations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ involves a system of mutual obligations....

Question 9

__________ are quantitative case studies that involve longitudinal measurement of a dependent variable on a single subject or case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are quantitative case studies that involve...

Question 10

Which of the following as identified in the text,is of great importance in participant observation,particularly of criminals in the field?

Accepted Answer

A) protection of the identity of informants 
B) many research assistants to help develop their research abilities 
C) adequate funding 
D) none of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of participant observation?

Accepted Answer

A) Very time consuming 
B) Over-identification 
C) Personally demanding technique 
D) All of the above

Question 12

According to most criminal justice researchers,an introduction to a gatekeeper,leader,or person who is willing to accept the purpose of the study and vouch for the researcher's presence is of only nominal importance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Case study methods are in-depth,qualitative studies of one or a few illustrative cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A practice that has been deemed of only nominal importance by most researchers is that of keeping of extensive and detailed field notes or diaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following do critics of quantitative research argue that there is little relationship between?

Accepted Answer

A) Attitude and behavior 
B) Approach and outlook 
C) Research and data 
D) Social science and criminal justice

Question 16

__________ are simple memorizing devices that are particularly useful in field studies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are simple memorizing devices that are...

Question 17

Which of the following involves a system of mutual obligations?

Accepted Answer

A) Reciprocity 
B) Research trade 
C) Research interchange 
D) Research symbiosis

Question 18

__________ are sometimes raised by this technique,particularly if uncaught criminals are the subject of study.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are sometimes raised by this technique,particularly...

Question 19

The types of __________ include complete participation,participant as observer,observer as participant,and complete observation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The types of __________ include complete participation,participant...

Question 20

__________ are another form of photo interviewing in which taking photos gives people a photo voice by later discussion of particular needs or problems illustrated by these photos.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are another form of photo interviewing...

Exam 7: Participant Observation and Case Studies

Which of the following refers to a variety of strategies in which the researcher studies a group in its natural setting by observing its activities and,to varying degrees,participating in its activities?

Photo novella is another form of photo interviewing in which taking photos gives people a photo voice by later discussion of particular needs or problems illustrated by these photos.

__________ is the use of photographs in field studies.

What are the two most distinctive qualities of participant observation?

Which of the following is considered an advantage of participant observation?

Which of the following refers to simple memorizing devices that are particularly useful in field studies?

Critics of quantitative research suggest that little relationship exists between attitude and behavior and that more "sensitizing" strategies involving field studies contain greater accuracy.

__________ involves a system of mutual obligations.

__________ are quantitative case studies that involve longitudinal measurement of a dependent variable on a single subject or case.

Which of the following as identified in the text,is of great importance in participant observation,particularly of criminals in the field?

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of participant observation?

According to most criminal justice researchers,an introduction to a gatekeeper,leader,or person who is willing to accept the purpose of the study and vouch for the researcher's presence is of only nominal importance.

Case study methods are in-depth,qualitative studies of one or a few illustrative cases.

A practice that has been deemed of only nominal importance by most researchers is that of keeping of extensive and detailed field notes or diaries.

Which of the following do critics of quantitative research argue that there is little relationship between?

__________ are simple memorizing devices that are particularly useful in field studies.

Which of the following involves a system of mutual obligations?

__________ are sometimes raised by this technique,particularly if uncaught criminals are the subject of study.

The types of __________ include complete participation,participant as observer,observer as participant,and complete observation.

__________ are another form of photo interviewing in which taking photos gives people a photo voice by later discussion of particular needs or problems illustrated by these photos.