Question 1

Standard probability sampling techniques should NOT be used in content analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As a mode of observation,content analysis is essentially an operation of coding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Unobtrusive measures reduce the impact of the data collection on the phenomena being studied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

After examining the FBI Crime Reports for a 30-year period,Professor Hall claimed that the incidence of rape has increased.After examining the same reports,Professor Shine claimed that the reporting of rape,not the incidence of rape,has increased.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the problem of reliability in using existing statistics. 
B)  the problem of validity in using existing statistics. 
C)  the need to replicate existing statistics. 
D)  the ecological fallacy.

Question 5

When analyzing official government documents you should be concerned about the reliability of those documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Standard probability sampling techniques should NOT be used in content analysis.

As a mode of observation,content analysis is essentially an operation of coding.

Unobtrusive measures reduce the impact of the data collection on the phenomena being studied.

After examining the FBI Crime Reports for a 30-year period,Professor Hall claimed that the incidence of rape has increased.After examining the same reports,Professor Shine claimed that the reporting of rape,not the incidence of rape,has increased.This illustrates

When analyzing official government documents you should be concerned about the reliability of those documents.