Question 1

How does one prepare to enter "the field?" What things must be considered before entering the field? How does the process of entering the field affect later research?

Accepted Answer

Field,understanding of a research questi

Question 2

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the use of tape recorders during focus groups or intensive interviews?

Accepted Answer

A) Tape recorders are routinely ignored by subjects. 
B) An informant who is misleading because of the presence of a tape recorder is likely to give better information when the recorder is off. 
C) Tape recorders allow the researcher to remain engaged in the discussion or conversation. 
D) Subjects are not usually inhibited by the presence of a recording device. 
A) Tape recorders are routinely ignored by subjects. 
B) An informant who is misleading because of the presence of a tape recorder is likely to give better information when the recorder is off. 
C) Tape recorders allow the researcher to remain engaged in the discussion or conversation. 
D) Subjects are not usually inhibited by the presence of a recording device.

Question 3

Intensive interviews are generally based on ______.

Accepted Answer

A) closed-ended questions 
B) self-administered questionnaires 
C) open-ended questions 
D) random selection 
A) closed-ended questions 
B) self-administered questionnaires 
C) open-ended questions 
D) random selection

Question 4

In order to develop and maintain relationships in the field,Schutt suggests all of the following EXCEPT?

Accepted Answer

A) be especially mindful of interaction early in research 
B) don't be too aggressive when questioning others 
C) be prepared to fake a social similarity with subjects 
D) don't fully immerse yourself in the field 
A) be especially mindful of interaction early in research 
B) don't be too aggressive when questioning others 
C) be prepared to fake a social similarity with subjects 
D) don't fully immerse yourself in the field

Question 5

Field notes generally use what as a means of jogging the researcher's memory?

Accepted Answer

A) mnemonic devices 
B) jottings 
C) transcripts 
D) photographs 
A) mnemonic devices 
B) jottings 
C) transcripts 
D) photographs

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the experience sampling method?

Accepted Answer

A) Subjects fill out reports when they are beeped at random times throughout the research period. 
B) Subjects explain their own perspectives in an intensive interview. 
C) Samples are drawn from a number of participants who are members of a group or who have experienced some event. 
D) Subjects are gathered into groups of 7-10 people to discuss their experiences on a topic of interest. 
A) Subjects fill out reports when they are beeped at random times throughout the research period. 
B) Subjects explain their own perspectives in an intensive interview. 
C) Samples are drawn from a number of participants who are members of a group or who have experienced some event. 
D) Subjects are gathered into groups of 7-10 people to discuss their experiences on a topic of interest.

Question 7

Focus groups are useful for all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A) developing hypotheses 
B) assessing the range of opinions about an issue 
C) investigating the meaning of survey results 
D) generalizing findings 
A) developing hypotheses 
B) assessing the range of opinions about an issue 
C) investigating the meaning of survey results 
D) generalizing findings

Question 8

What is NOT a consideration a participant observer has when deciding what role to take in the field?

Accepted Answer

A) the researcher's own background and personality 
B) the larger sociopolitical context 
C) ethical concerns 
D) All of these are consideration 
A) the researcher's own background and personality 
B) the larger sociopolitical context 
C) ethical concerns 
D) All of these are consideration

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of online interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A) There is relatively no anonymity online. 
B) Online interviewing does not allow a researcher to analyze facial expression. 
C) Intimate rapport through face-to-face communication is lost. 
D) Participants have a greater ability to present a false identity. 
A) There is relatively no anonymity online. 
B) Online interviewing does not allow a researcher to analyze facial expression. 
C) Intimate rapport through face-to-face communication is lost. 
D) Participants have a greater ability to present a false identity.

Question 10

Cynthia wants to do research on an online gaming site.In order to interact with its members,she joins the group and posts the outline of her project on the site's board.She was quite excited to find 10 new e-mails in her inbox pertaining to her research that day.Cynthia began the interviewing process but became aware of the lack of response from the interviewees as the days went on.This is a disadvantage to what type of interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A) intensive 
B) synchronous 
C) asynchronous 
D) question and answer 
A) intensive 
B) synchronous 
C) asynchronous 
D) question and answer

Question 11

At what stage in the research process is a field researcher engaged in jottings?

Accepted Answer

A) entering the field 
B) developing relationships 
C) sampling people and events 
D) taking notes 
A) entering the field 
B) developing relationships 
C) sampling people and events 
D) taking notes

Question 12

Talking to Second Life members through their avatars actually involves?

Accepted Answer

A) participant observation 
B) participatory action research 
C) interviewing online 
D) ethnography 
A) participant observation 
B) participatory action research 
C) interviewing online 
D) ethnography

Question 13

Ralph arranges with the manager of a fantasy baseball league to observe and interview members as part of his research.At the baseball "draft," Ralph introduces himself to other members of the fantasy league and they agree to let him observe the draft and allow themselves to be interviewed,although they do not allow him to join the league (as his knowledge of other members' strategies may affect how he manages his fantasy team).His role as a field researcher is that of a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) note-taker 
B) overt observer 
C) participant observer 
D) complete participant 
A) note-taker 
B) overt observer 
C) participant observer 
D) complete participant

Question 14

According to Schutt,the primary weakness of qualitative research is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) lack of consistency in data collected 
B) sample bias 
C) deception on the part of informants 
D) risk of going native 
A) lack of consistency in data collected 
B) sample bias 
C) deception on the part of informants 
D) risk of going native

Question 15

Julie studies an overeaters anonymous group for several years.In her book on the subject,she mentions the location of the meetings.This violates which one of the main ethical issues in field research?

Accepted Answer

A) subjects' confidentiality 
B) voluntary participation of subjects 
C) subjects' well-being 
D) disclosure of researcher's identity 
A) subjects' confidentiality 
B) voluntary participation of subjects 
C) subjects' well-being 
D) disclosure of researcher's identity

Question 16

Outline how a researcher might conduct complete observation,covert participation,and participant observation in studying how unions recruit in new settings.What are the advantages and disadvantages to each approach? What are the ethical considerations that need to be addressed for each?

Accepted Answer

Participant observer,covert observer,com

Question 17

A researcher should avoid using focus groups when ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the issue is emotionally charged 
B) sensitive information is needed and confidentiality cannot be ensured 
C) the goal of the project is to reach consensus 
D) all of these 
A) the issue is emotionally charged 
B) sensitive information is needed and confidentiality cannot be ensured 
C) the goal of the project is to reach consensus 
D) all of these

Question 18

A grand tour question is designed to elicit what type of response?

Accepted Answer

A) description 
B) directions 
C) oral history 
D) lengthy narrative 
A) description 
B) directions 
C) oral history 
D) lengthy narrative

Question 19

In qualitative research,the sample is usually ______.

Accepted Answer

A) random 
B) systematic 
C) unrepresentative 
D) thematic 
A) random 
B) systematic 
C) unrepresentative 
D) thematic

Question 20

How ethical is covert participation? Explain when,if ever,you think covert participation might be ethical.

Accepted Answer

Identity of the researcher,dis

How does one prepare to enter "the field?" What things must be considered before entering the field? How does the process of entering the field affect later research?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the use of tape recorders during focus groups or intensive interviews?

Intensive interviews are generally based on ______.

In order to develop and maintain relationships in the field,Schutt suggests all of the following EXCEPT?

Field notes generally use what as a means of jogging the researcher's memory?

Which of the following best describes the experience sampling method?

Focus groups are useful for all of the following EXCEPT ______.

What is NOT a consideration a participant observer has when deciding what role to take in the field?

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of online interviewing?

At what stage in the research process is a field researcher engaged in jottings?

Talking to Second Life members through their avatars actually involves?

According to Schutt,the primary weakness of qualitative research is ______.

Julie studies an overeaters anonymous group for several years.In her book on the subject,she mentions the location of the meetings.This violates which one of the main ethical issues in field research?

Outline how a researcher might conduct complete observation,covert participation,and participant observation in studying how unions recruit in new settings.What are the advantages and disadvantages to each approach? What are the ethical considerations that need to be addressed for each?

A researcher should avoid using focus groups when ______.

A grand tour question is designed to elicit what type of response?

In qualitative research,the sample is usually ______.

How ethical is covert participation? Explain when,if ever,you think covert participation might be ethical.

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Research Ethics and Research Proposals

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Research Design and Causation

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Survey Research

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Qualitative Data Analysis

Mixed Methods

Evaluation and Policy Research

Research Using Secondary Data and Big Data

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Exam 10: Qualitative Methods

How does one prepare to enter "the field?" What things must be considered before entering the field? How does the process of entering the field affect later research?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the use of tape recorders during focus groups or intensive interviews?

Intensive interviews are generally based on ______.

In order to develop and maintain relationships in the field,Schutt suggests all of the following EXCEPT?

Field notes generally use what as a means of jogging the researcher's memory?

Which of the following best describes the experience sampling method?

Focus groups are useful for all of the following EXCEPT ______.

What is NOT a consideration a participant observer has when deciding what role to take in the field?

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of online interviewing?

At what stage in the research process is a field researcher engaged in jottings?

Talking to Second Life members through their avatars actually involves?

According to Schutt,the primary weakness of qualitative research is ______.

Julie studies an overeaters anonymous group for several years.In her book on the subject,she mentions the location of the meetings.This violates which one of the main ethical issues in field research?

Outline how a researcher might conduct complete observation,covert participation,and participant observation in studying how unions recruit in new settings.What are the advantages and disadvantages to each approach? What are the ethical considerations that need to be addressed for each?

A researcher should avoid using focus groups when ______.

A grand tour question is designed to elicit what type of response?

In qualitative research,the sample is usually ______.

How ethical is covert participation? Explain when,if ever,you think covert participation might be ethical.

The Science, society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Research Ethics and Research Proposals

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Research Design and Causation

Experiments

Survey Research

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Data Analysis

Mixed Methods

Evaluation and Policy Research

Research Using Secondary Data and Big Data

Research Using Historical and Comparative Data and Content Analysis

Summarizing and Reporting

Filters