RSCH 202 MODULE 3 QUIZ
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Module 3 Quiz 1. 1. Pure observation has been described as 'going native'; the researcher becomes so involved with the group under study that eventually every objectivity and research interest is lost. False 1.
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Interview bias is typically introduced by the interviewee. False
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Primary data are more important than secondary data. True False
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An inkblot test is an example of a projective method. True
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5. 'To what extent can you say about yourself that you are happy?' is an example of a loaded question. True 1.
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A practical problem of observation is that it is time-consuming. True
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Interviews are a useful method to collect data in case studies. True
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8. Categories in a coding scheme should be mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive. True 1.
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Structured observation is generally quantitative in nature. True
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10. The most important method of capturing data in participant observation is writing field notes. True 1.
11. Reactivity refers to the extent to which the observer affects the situation under observation. True False 1.
12. Generally speaking, the most important factor in determining what to observe is the aim or purpose of the study. True
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13. To obtain honest information from the respondents, the researcher/interviewer should be able to establish rapport and trust with them. True 1.
14. An observational study is said to be low in control when the situation or setting is manipulated or contrived by the researcher. False 1.
15. An advantage of face-to-face interviews is that the interviewers must be trained. False 1.
16. Primary data are data that for example is gathered from annual reports. False 1.
17. Deviants are persons who take upon themselves to check out the new person and what it is this person is after. False 1.
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18. Which of the following is not a source of primary data? 1. 2. 3. 4.
a. b. c. d.
Focus groups. Videoconferencing Delphi Technique. Case Studies.
19. Participant observation is frequently used in: 1. 2. 3. 4.
a. b. c. d.
Case Studies. Ethnographic Studies. Grounded Theory Studies. All of the above.
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20. A questionnaire includes the following question, measured on a 5point Likert scale: "To what extent are you satisfied with the appearance and the service of the shop-assistants?" This question is an example of a: 1. a. Leading question. 2. b. Loaded question. 3. c. Double-Barreled Question. 4. d. Neither. 1.
21. In a reality television series, the CEO of a corporation conceals his/her identity and assumes the role of a fellow worker in various settings in the company in order to observe what is happening. Which of the following would most accurately describe this type of observation. 1. 2.
a. b.
Pure participation. Complete participation.
3. 4.
c. d.
Moderate participation. Active participation.
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22. 'To what extent can you say about yourself that you are happy?' is an example of a loaded question. True 1.
23. Observational methods are best suited for research requiring nonself-report descriptive data; that is when behavior is to be examined without directly asking the respondents themselves. True 1.
24. The hypotheses need to be briefly explained to the respondent when a questionnaire is used to collect data. False 1.
25. With respect to the sequence of questions in a questionnaire, you start with asking difficult questions which you unravel to more specific questions later. False 1.
a) b) c) d)
26. A thematic apperception test, an inkblot test and word association techniques are all examples of: Projective methods. Descriptive methods. Prescriptive methods. Iterative methods. 1.
a) b) c) d)
27. Which of the following is not a suggestion for conducting participant observation? Be unobtrusive. Concentrate on the first and last remarks in a conversation. Pay close attention at all times. Be tolerant of ambiguity. 1.
28. Which of the following could be a source of bias in an interview? 1. a. Clarifying Issues. 2. b. Rephrasing questions. 3. c. Recording the interview. 4. d. Taking notes.