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Chapter 9 Practice Quiz
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Qualitative research may involve
all but which one
of the following methodological features?
direct experience
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intentional alteration of the observational setting
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interviews with informants
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analysis of archival records
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nonprobability sampling
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Smith's study of transnationalization was based primarily on __________; Valdez's study of racial/ethnic identity of Mexican Americans was based primarily on __________.
direct personal experience; field observation
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direct personal experience; in-depth interviews
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field observation; direct personal experience
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field observation; in-depth interviews
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in-depth interviews; field observation
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Figure 9.2 in the text represents variations in field observation in a two-dimensional space. Which study located in this space is, for the most part, "nonparticipant" and "overt"?
Smith's field research on transnationalization
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Lareau's observation of families
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Lofland's study of people in public places
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Nathan's study of college life and culture
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A limitation of group interviews is that
they do not work effectively with more than 3 or 4 participants.
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participants may simply go along with what others say.
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the size of the group is too small to generalize to a specified population.
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the interviewer cannot explore topics in depth as in individual interviews.
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In contrast to the process of quantitative research
, the process of qualitative research
is guided initially by broader research questions.
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relies more heavily on a literature review to guide the research.
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tends to follow the deductive logic of inquiry.
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tends to follow a linear path from research design to data analysis and interpretation.
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After selecting a setting and gaining access to it, the next step for field researchers is to
decide what or whom to observe.
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begin to make a record of observations.
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formulate the guiding research question.
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decide how to relate to those in the observational setting.
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When are
field notes
recorded in field research?
immediately during the course of observation
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as soon after leaving the field as possible, typically at the end of the day
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after the researcher has had time to reflect, typically at the end of each week
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How are qualitative in-depth interviews
most like
structured interviews in survey research?
The questions are guided by the topics that the researcher wishes to address.
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All questions are worked out in advance of the interview.
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All questions are asked in the same order for all respondents.
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The wording of questions should be the same for all respondents, regardless of background.
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A
grand tour question
in in-depth interviews is likely to be asked
of less educated and less verbal respondents.
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of more educated and more verbal respondents.
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at the end of the interview.
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at the beginning of the interview.
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Which of the following is a strength of qualitative research?
time efficiency in gathering data
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reliability of data
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flexible research design
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generalizability
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