Question 1 Field observation differs from some other models of observation in that it's a different type of data- collecting activity and also a/an a. experimental method b. theory-generating activity c. strategy for refining statistics d. method for testing precisely defined hypotheses e. expansion of the sampling methods used in quantitative analyses.
Question 2 "Going native" is associated with a. doing qualitative interviews b. doing any type of field research c. playing the complete observer role d. playing the complete participant role e. studying practices and episodes instead of roles and relationships Question 3 Conducting research from the standpoint of women or other subordinated groups is key to the a. case study approach b. grounded theory approach c. extended case method approach d. institutional ethnography approach e. participatory action research approach
Question 4 Stephanie studied new mothers to learn how they coped with their new roles. She looked for patterns, themes, and common categories in her observations, following a systematic set of procedures. Which approach did she use? a. case studies b. grounded theory c. institutional ethnography d. the extended case method e. participatory action research
Question 5 Hans wishes to rebuild or improve the theory on adjustment to retirement. In his research, he gave particular attention to all the ways in which observations conflict with theories, based on a sound knowledge of the literature in this area. Hans was using the a. case study approach b. grounded theory approach c. extended case method approach d. institutional ethnography approach e. participatory action research approach Question 6 In which approach would the researcher act as a resource to those being studied? a. case studies b. grounded theory c. institutional ethnography d. the extended case method e. participatory action research
Question 7 Which of the following is an advantage of qualitative field research? a. Field research offers flexibility. b. Field research can be relatively inexpensive. c. Field research is effective for examining social processes over time. d. Field research is effective for studying the subtle nuances in attitudes and behaviours. e. All of these are advantages of qualitative field research. Question 8 What can be said about field research in terms of validity and reliability? a. Field research has a potential problem with reliability. b. Field research provides less valid measures than survey research. c. Field research provides more reliable measures than survey research. d. Field research provides less valid measures than experimental research. e. Field research provides more reliable measures than experimental research.
Question 9 Which of the following is not involved in the grounded theory method? a. systematic coding b. thinking comparatively c. beginning with a preconceived theory in mind d. alternating between data collection and analysis e. maintaining a balance between objectivity and sensitivity
Question 10 Which of the following ethical concerns were raised in Humphreys' Tearoom Trade (1970) study? a. deceit b. lack of consent c. invasion of privacy d. risk of harm to the research subjects e. all of the above were ethical concerns raised
