Question 1

When does theory come into play in the writing of field notes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal notes 
B)  Inference notes 
C)  Direct observation notes 
D)  Jotted notes 
E)  Analytical notes. 
A)  Personal notes 
B)  Inference notes 
C)  Direct observation notes 
D)  Jotted notes 
E)  Analytical notes.

Question 2

Define the following terms
-dependability

Accepted Answer

An aspect of establishing trus

Question 3

How should a researcher get ready to embark on a field research project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Read the scholarly literature 
B)  Develop a specific hypothesis 
C)  Empty out his or her mind of preconceptions 
D)  A & B 
E)  A & C 
A)  Read the scholarly literature 
B)  Develop a specific hypothesis 
C)  Empty out his or her mind of preconceptions 
D)  A & B 
E)  A & C

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the things a field researcher does?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observes ordinary events and everyday activities as they happen in natural settings, in addition to any unusual occurrences 
B)  Acquires an insider's point of view while maintaining the analytic perspective or distance of an outsider 
C)  Maintains cool detachment from members in a field setting 
D)  Produces data in the form of extensive written notes, as well as diagrams, maps, or pictures to provide very detailed descriptions 
E)  Copes with high levels of personal stress, uncertainty, ethical dilemmas, and ambiguity 
A)  Observes ordinary events and everyday activities as they happen in natural settings, in addition to any unusual occurrences 
B)  Acquires an insider's point of view while maintaining the analytic perspective or distance of an outsider 
C)  Maintains cool detachment from members in a field setting 
D)  Produces data in the form of extensive written notes, as well as diagrams, maps, or pictures to provide very detailed descriptions 
E)  Copes with high levels of personal stress, uncertainty, ethical dilemmas, and ambiguity

Question 5

A cultural norm,such as knowing the appropriate distance at which to stand from others,is a specific example of

Accepted Answer

A)  universal knowledge. 
B)  naturalism. 
C)  explicit knowledge. 
D)  observational knowledge. 
E)  tacit knowledge. 
A)  universal knowledge. 
B)  naturalism. 
C)  explicit knowledge. 
D)  observational knowledge. 
E)  tacit knowledge.

Question 6

Define the following terms
-credibility

Accepted Answer

An aspect of trustworthiness,w

Question 7

Define the following terms
-negative case analysis

Accepted Answer

A way of establishing the trus

Question 8

Define the following terms
-external audit:

Accepted Answer

A way of establishing dependability and

Question 9

Define the following terms
-thick description

Accepted Answer

Used to establish the transfer

Question 10

Define the following terms
-covert observer

Accepted Answer

In field research,a researcher

Question 11

Define the following terms
-audit trail

Accepted Answer

A way of establishing the trus

Question 12

During his observation of behaviour in a university computer lab,Dren Derob made a map that illustrated the placement of chairs,tables,computer monitors,the chalkboard,doorways,and windows.What kind of map did Dren make?

Accepted Answer

A)  A spatial map 
B)  A spatial map and a temporal map 
C)  A temporal map and a social map 
D)  A temporal map 
E)  A social map 
A)  A spatial map 
B)  A spatial map and a temporal map 
C)  A temporal map and a social map 
D)  A temporal map 
E)  A social map

Question 13

Define the following terms
-direct observation notes

Accepted Answer

Notes taken during field research in whi

Question 14

Define the following terms
-prolonged engagement

Accepted Answer

When a researcher remains in the field l

Question 15

Which of the following is a recommendation for taking good field notes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Totally substitute tape or video recording for the old-fashioned system of writing notes. 
B)  Record field events in any order; do not worry about putting them in a time order or organizing them chronologically. 
C)  Ignore small talk or routine information that does not seem important to save space. 
D)  Do not "let your feelings flow," but be objective and think through everything before writing, using complete sentences, proper punctuation, and correct spelling. 
E)  Reread notes periodically and record any ideas that come to you from the rereading. 
A)  Totally substitute tape or video recording for the old-fashioned system of writing notes. 
B)  Record field events in any order; do not worry about putting them in a time order or organizing them chronologically. 
C)  Ignore small talk or routine information that does not seem important to save space. 
D)  Do not "let your feelings flow," but be objective and think through everything before writing, using complete sentences, proper punctuation, and correct spelling. 
E)  Reread notes periodically and record any ideas that come to you from the rereading.

Question 16

Liam Lonely cut off communication with his friends and family in order to completely immerse himself in his role as a field researcher studying gang culture.Feeling lonely and isolated,Liam built a friendship with one of the gang members,Bobby Badseed.Soon,Liam stopped thinking of himself as a researcher and took on the role of a full-fledged gang member.Which of the following best describes Liam's change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturalizing research 
B)  Normalizing research 
C)  Becoming a complete participant 
D)  Honest immersion 
E)  Going native. 
A)  Naturalizing research 
B)  Normalizing research 
C)  Becoming a complete participant 
D)  Honest immersion 
E)  Going native.

When does theory come into play in the writing of field notes?

Define the following terms -dependability

How should a researcher get ready to embark on a field research project?

Which of the following is NOT one of the things a field researcher does?

A cultural norm,such as knowing the appropriate distance at which to stand from others,is a specific example of

Define the following terms -credibility

Define the following terms -negative case analysis

Define the following terms -external audit:

Define the following terms -thick description

Define the following terms -covert observer

Define the following terms -audit trail

During his observation of behaviour in a university computer lab,Dren Derob made a map that illustrated the placement of chairs,tables,computer monitors,the chalkboard,doorways,and windows.What kind of map did Dren make?

Define the following terms -direct observation notes

Define the following terms -prolonged engagement

Which of the following is a recommendation for taking good field notes?

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

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Exam 13: Field Research

When does theory come into play in the writing of field notes?

Define the following terms -dependability

How should a researcher get ready to embark on a field research project?

Which of the following is NOT one of the things a field researcher does?

A cultural norm,such as knowing the appropriate distance at which to stand from others,is a specific example of

Define the following terms -credibility

Define the following terms -negative case analysis

Define the following terms -external audit:

Define the following terms -thick description

Define the following terms -covert observer

Define the following terms -audit trail

During his observation of behaviour in a university computer lab,Dren Derob made a map that illustrated the placement of chairs,tables,computer monitors,the chalkboard,doorways,and windows.What kind of map did Dren make?

Define the following terms -direct observation notes

Define the following terms -prolonged engagement

Which of the following is a recommendation for taking good field notes?

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

Filters