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Which of the following is NOT a level of field notes? suggested notes The focus group example shown in class focused on attitudes about the BBC An informant in field research is a member in the field site with whom the researcher develops a relationship and who tells the researcher detail...

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social research methods
comprehensive exam Questions
and Answers (100% Pass)
Which of the following is NOT a level of field notes?


✓ suggested notes




The focus group example shown in class focused on


✓ attitudes about the BBC




An informant in field research


✓ is a member in the field site with whom the researcher develops a

relationship and who tells the researcher details about life in the field

site




When observing and collecting data


✓ the researcher becomes the data collection instrument




What is the most common ethical issue in field research?


✓ privacy




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A field site or setting is a fixed physical location


✓ false




According to Dr. Bemiller, the best size for a focus group is


✓ 5-6 people




The purpose of ethnography is


✓ to provide a description of a way of life from the standpoint of the

insiders




In one on one interviews, a probing question is used to


✓ encourage the respondent to elaborate on an answer




Three major issues to consider when entering the field include: presentation of

self, social role, and what?


✓ disclosure




Field researchers have strategies that they tailor to the field site and their

background. Which of those strategies is listed below?


✓ being an earnest novice



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Cultural knowledge has two parts, explicit and


✓ tacit




A gatekeeper


✓ can limit access to a field site




Choosing people using a routine, special, or unanticipated focus is called


✓ sampling




A specialized qualitative research technique that involves informal group

interviews about a topic is a(n)


✓ focus group




Tacit knowledge includes


✓ unspoken cultural norms




Mr. Adams is a poor notetaker. What suggestion might be most helpful for him

while doing his field research?




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✓ jot a few notes while in the field, but sit down immediately after he

leaves the field and write down all his memories using whatever format

is most comfortable for him




Mr. Marsh is "concerned" that nothing seems to be happening in his field

research. What should he do?


✓ be patient, the true "relevance" of what he is seeing may not be

apparent until later when reviewing the information




As a researcher learns how to fit in by learning rules, customs, etc., he does

what?


✓ normalizes




Structural questions


✓ are never used in field research




Covariation and statistical independence are the same concept


✓ false




A bivariate table




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