Question 1

A question that a researcher should keep in mind while gathering evidence for comparative research is

Accepted Answer

A) "What type of research am I conducting?" 
B) "How accurate and strong is the evidence?" 
C) "Where is my field research?" 
D) "What length of time will it take for my research to be conducted?" 
A) "What type of research am I conducting?" 
B) "How accurate and strong is the evidence?" 
C) "Where is my field research?" 
D) "What length of time will it take for my research to be conducted?"

Question 2

Conceptual equivalence is applying the same concept across different cultures or historical eras.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Mr.Marsh is using secondary sources in his research.What might be a/some limitation(s)to these sources?

Accepted Answer

A) inaccurate historical accounts 
B) tedious research of one topic 
C) incorrect time periods 
D) researcher bias 
A) inaccurate historical accounts 
B) tedious research of one topic 
C) incorrect time periods 
D) researcher bias

Question 4

Discuss the five similarities between historical-comparative and field research.

Accepted Answer

Both types of research reflect the indiv

Question 5

______ sources are created in the past and have survived to the present.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ sources are created in the past...

Question 6

______ is the fallacy of looking at past events from the point of view of today and failing to adjust for a very different context at the time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is the fallacy of looking at...

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of historical evidence?

Accepted Answer

A) primary sources 
B) tertiary sources 
C) recollections 
D) running records 
A) primary sources 
B) tertiary sources 
C) recollections 
D) running records

Question 8

In historical-comparative research a researcher uses a blend of research techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Imposing a researcher's own sense of order to make people's beliefs or actions consistent is a type of distortion called

Accepted Answer

A) coherence imposition. 
B) supracontext awareness. 
C) capacity overestimation. 
D) episode overestimation. 
A) coherence imposition. 
B) supracontext awareness. 
C) capacity overestimation. 
D) episode overestimation.

Question 10

A researcher's presence or findings may create diplomatic problems among governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When a researcher evaluates documents or other primary sources,he uses what two types of criticism?

Accepted Answer

internal a

Question 12

Field and historical-comparative research have five similarities.Name three of them.

Accepted Answer

They incorporate researcher's

Question 13

Mr.Marsh has a stack of information that he has gathered for his historical-comparative research study,and several ideas and theories are beginning to emerge.He notices that he has primary and secondary sources that clearly conflict with each other on one of the topics with which he has the most interest.Should he "skip" the topic altogether? What if he wants to pursue the topic,what should he do?

Accepted Answer

Mr.Marsh needs to evaluate his sources u

Question 14

Name three things that make historical-comparative research unique.

Accepted Answer

The H-C researcher works with

Question 15

Running records are files or documents that an organization maintains over time.Which of the following is a limitation of running records?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizations do not always maintain them. 
B) Organizations run out of space and the records are hard to find. 
C) Paper documents are often old and brittle. 
D) Handwritten records may be difficult to interpret. 
A) Organizations do not always maintain them. 
B) Organizations run out of space and the records are hard to find. 
C) Paper documents are often old and brittle. 
D) Handwritten records may be difficult to interpret.

Question 16

Name three different common types of distortion when interpreting the meaning of events in context.

Accepted Answer

supracontext awarene

Question 17

When a researcher is aware of events beyond the immediate setting that he is studying,such as events that occurred later in time or elsewhere,this type of distortion is called ______.

Accepted Answer

supraconte

Question 18

_____ are files or records that many organizations keep for their own purposes,which can be used by researchers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are files or records that many...

Question 19

A researcher conducts ______ research when he conducts field research in cultures other than his own.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A researcher conducts ______ research when he...

Question 20

Equivalence is not a critical concern in social research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A question that a researcher should keep in mind while gathering evidence for comparative research is

Conceptual equivalence is applying the same concept across different cultures or historical eras.

Mr.Marsh is using secondary sources in his research.What might be a/some limitation(s)to these sources?

Discuss the five similarities between historical-comparative and field research.

______ sources are created in the past and have survived to the present.

______ is the fallacy of looking at past events from the point of view of today and failing to adjust for a very different context at the time.

Which of the following is NOT a type of historical evidence?

In historical-comparative research a researcher uses a blend of research techniques.

Imposing a researcher's own sense of order to make people's beliefs or actions consistent is a type of distortion called

A researcher's presence or findings may create diplomatic problems among governments.

When a researcher evaluates documents or other primary sources,he uses what two types of criticism?

Field and historical-comparative research have five similarities.Name three of them.

Name three things that make historical-comparative research unique.

Running records are files or documents that an organization maintains over time.Which of the following is a limitation of running records?

Name three different common types of distortion when interpreting the meaning of events in context.

When a researcher is aware of events beyond the immediate setting that he is studying,such as events that occurred later in time or elsewhere,this type of distortion is called ______.

_____ are files or records that many organizations keep for their own purposes,which can be used by researchers.

A researcher conducts ______ research when he conducts field research in cultures other than his own.

Equivalence is not a critical concern in social research.

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling

Measuring Social Life

The Survey

The Experiment

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Writing a Research Report

Filters

Exam 11: Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

A question that a researcher should keep in mind while gathering evidence for comparative research is

Conceptual equivalence is applying the same concept across different cultures or historical eras.

Mr.Marsh is using secondary sources in his research.What might be a/some limitation(s)to these sources?

Discuss the five similarities between historical-comparative and field research.

______ sources are created in the past and have survived to the present.

______ is the fallacy of looking at past events from the point of view of today and failing to adjust for a very different context at the time.

Which of the following is NOT a type of historical evidence?

In historical-comparative research a researcher uses a blend of research techniques.

Imposing a researcher's own sense of order to make people's beliefs or actions consistent is a type of distortion called

A researcher's presence or findings may create diplomatic problems among governments.

When a researcher evaluates documents or other primary sources,he uses what two types of criticism?

Field and historical-comparative research have five similarities.Name three of them.

Name three things that make historical-comparative research unique.

Running records are files or documents that an organization maintains over time.Which of the following is a limitation of running records?

Name three different common types of distortion when interpreting the meaning of events in context.

When a researcher is aware of events beyond the immediate setting that he is studying,such as events that occurred later in time or elsewhere,this type of distortion is called ______.

_____ are files or records that many organizations keep for their own purposes,which can be used by researchers.

A researcher conducts ______ research when he conducts field research in cultures other than his own.

Equivalence is not a critical concern in social research.

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling

Measuring Social Life

The Survey

The Experiment

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Writing a Research Report

Filters