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PSYC 300 WEEK 4 QUIZ Part 1 of 1 - 40.0 Points Question 1 of 20 2.0 Points In qualitative research the _____ is the most important instrument. A.questionnaire B.behavior chec... klist C.researcher D.participant Question 2 of 20 2.0 Points Qualitative studies typically serve three of the following purposes. Which purpose do they NOT serve? A.description of situations, processes, relationships, etc. B.interpretation of information in order to gain new understanding C.determining the final truth about a situation or phenomenon D.evaluation of existing policies, practices, etc. Question 3 of 20 2.0 Points Helen Heartwell flew to New York City a few weeks after the September 11, 2001 bombing of the World Trade Center. She wanted to know how the victims of the attack were making sense of what had happened to them. Dr. Heartwell is probably employing a/an ______ methodology. A.case study B.grounded theory C.phenomenological D.ethnographic Question 4 of 20 2.0 Points The technique of participant observation is most associated with________. A.case study. B.ethnography. C.grounded theory. D.content analysis. Question 5 of 20 2.0 Points Three of the following are techniques that strengthen the objectivity of a qualitative study. Which one is NOT? A.The research should intentionally look for evidence that contradicts his/her hunches or hypotheses. B.The researcher should collect two or more different kinds of data (e.g., observations and interviews). C.The researcher should acknowledge personal biases or presumptions in the research report. D.The researcher should rely as much as possible on a single well-informed respondent. Question 6 of 20 2.0 Points Historical research is chiefly concerned with________. A.the study of history. B.the meaning of past events. C.creating an accurate chronology of past events. D.determining an "official" interpretation of a historical event. Question 7 of 20 2.0 Points Professor McGrath is studying the history of African Americans in Oklahoma. Three of the following are primary data sources for Professor McGrath. Which one is NOT? A.newspapers from the all-Black town of Taft B.photographs of Taft C.the diaries of a school teacher in one of the first integrated schools in Taft D.interviews with the descendants of a resident of Taft Question 8 of 20 2.0 Points In regard to bias in historical research, the researcher_________ _. A.must be vigilant in regard to bias in secondary data, but it is not a problem with primary data. B.must be vigilant in regard to bias in primary data, but it is not a problem with secondary data. C.must be vigilant in regard to bias in both primary and secondary data. D.can assume that the various biases will cancel each other out without special steps beign taken by the researcher. Question 9 of 20 2.0 Points In writing a historical research report, it is best to_________. A.avoid mentioning alternative interpretations of events proposed by other scholars B.leave most of the interpretation of data to the reader rather than impose your own point of view C.point out the weaknesses in the arguments or assertions you are making D.discuss the weaknesses, but not the strengths, of arguments put forth by other scholars Question 10 of 20 2.0 Points A historical research report may differ from other research reports in that presentation of data and interpretation of data A.are confined to separate sections of the paper B.may not be included C.may be intertwined in a technical style of scientific writing D.may be intertwined in a flowing narrative style Question 11 of 20 2.0 Points All qualitative research approaches have two things in common, one is to study a particular phenomena in all its complexity and the other is to____________. A.focus on labratory settings B.a single ultimate truth C.focus on natural settings D.an attempt to simplify findings Question 12 of 20 2.0 Points This kind or qualitative research design is useful to gain an understanding of a specific, intact, sociocultural group. A.phenomenological B.case study C.grounded theory D.ethnographic Answer Key: D Question 13 of 20 2.0 Points This kind or qualitative research design is useful to gain an understanding of the influence of rap music on gender stereotypes. A.phenomenological B.case study C.grounded theory D.content analysis Question 14 of 20 2.0 Points Most reserach involves a sample of people to be studied. Qualitative researchers tend to select a sample_____________ . A.randomly B.non-randomly C.naturally D.unnaturally Question 15 of 20 2.0 Points The kind of research that looks at interviews of people who particiapted in a particular event is called_____________ . Incorrect A.primary research B.secondary research C.narrative research D.survey research Question 16 of 20 2.0 Points One purpose of qualitative research is for researchers to test the validity of certian assumptions, claims, or theories. This is called_____________ . A.verification B.interpretation C.description D.none of the above Answer Key: A Question 17 of 20 2.0 Points This kind of study is particularly useful for determining how a person changes over time. A.descriptive study B.peronality study C.personological study D.case study Question 18 of 20 2.0 Points The authors of the text book suggest that you have a strong backgound in cultural anthropology if you want to use__________ research. A.case study B.grounded theory C.content analysis D.ethnography Answer Key: D Question 19 of 20 2.0 Points All of the followinig are standards that might be used to evaluate a qualitative study except________. A.rigor B.purposefulness C.consensus D.relatedness Question 20 of 20 2.0 Points This kind or qualitative research design is useful to arrive at the heart of the matter and often times the researcher and the participant work together. The point is to understand something from the participants perspective. Correct A.phenomenological B.case study C.grounded theory D.content analysis [Show More]

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