Question

QUESTION 1

1. Field research is highly dependent on the observational and interpretive skills of the researcher.

   	a.	True
   	b.	False

10 points   

QUESTION 2

1. In which one of the following settings is a field researcher most likely to have to negotiate with one or more gatekeepers to gain access?

   	a.	public restroom
   	b.	subway train
   	c.	laundromat
   	d.	lobby of a country club

10 points   

QUESTION 3

1. In his field research, Smith chose to relate to others in the community by

   	a.	teaching a course in English as a second language.
   	b.	becoming a naturalized Ticuani citizen.
   	c.	participating in community events and assuming functional roles in some settings.
   	d.	avoiding the formation of close relationships that might inhibit his objectivity.

10 points   

QUESTION 4

1. Covert research presents serious ethical problems regardless of the setting in which it is carried out.

   	a.	True
   	b.	False

10 points   

QUESTION 5

1. One weakness of group interviews is that they add another layer of reactivity.

   	a.	True
   	b.	False

10 points   

QUESTION 6

1. The research question in qualitative research may change once a researcher begins collecting and analyzing data.

   	a.	True
   	b.	False

10 points   

QUESTION 7

1. One way to increase the reliability of field research is to conduct team research with two or more investigators.

   	a.	True
   	b.	False

10 points   

QUESTION 8

1. Field researchers generally avoid forming close relationships with those they are observing.

   	a.	True
   	b.	False

10 points   

QUESTION 9

1. Key informants refer to gatekeepers who allow access (i.e., unlock gates) to the observational setting.

   	a.	True
   	b.	False

10 points   

QUESTION 10

1. In leaving the field, field researchers should consider how members of the group or community being studied may react to their absence.

   	a.	True
   	b.	False

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