Phenomenology is rooted in
a. sociology.
c. business.
b. anthropology.
d. philosophy.
Ques. 2The distinguishing data-collection method in a phenomenological study is
a. participant observation.
c. unstructured personal interview.
b. structured personal interview.
d. content analysis.
Ques. 3Refer to Exhibit 20-2. The achievement of students will be compared.
a. The problem lacks practical or theoretical significance.
b. The hypothesis or question is too broadly stated.
c. The procedures are lacking in detail.
d. Relevant variables are not considered.
e. The design is not appropriate for answering the research question.
Ques. 4An ethnographic researcher would most likely agree with which one of the following statements?
a. Avoid taking the viewpoint of the group being observed because this leads to biased observations.
b. Focus on only a few key elements within the complex situation being observed.
c. Researchers should fit the events observed into their own value system.
d. Consider all the data only in the context of the environment in which it was gathered.
Ques. 5In doing ethnographic research, the researcher
a. may use time sampling over periods up to several months.
b. sets up contrived situations in order to observe reactions.
c. does not start with specific hypotheses.
d. does not take the viewpoint of the group being observed in order to avoid bias.
Ques. 6Refer to Exhibit 20-2. A researcher who wanted to know about the effectiveness of phonics instruction on learning to read asked a group of teachers their opinions.
a. The problem lacks practical or theoretical significance.
b. The hypothesis or question is too broadly stated.
c. The procedures are lacking in detail.
d. Relevant variables are not considered.
e. The design is not appropriate for answering the research question.
Ques. 7Which is
not a characteristic of good ethnography?
a. extended time at the site
b. collection of videos, taped interviews, artifacts, etc.
c. specific a priori hypotheses for investigation
d. participant observation
Ques. 8An investigator wants to do an in-depth analysis of a school that has recently adopted an anti-bullying program. What kind of qualitative study would this be?
a. Case study
c. Ethnography
b. Grounded theory
d. Phenomenological study
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