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BRT - Ch. 8 - Observation
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1Observational methods are best suited for research requiring non-self-report descriptive data; that is when behavior is to be examined without directly asking the respondents themselves.
- ATrue
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2An observational study is said to be low in control when the situation or setting is manipulated or contrived by the researcher.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3A major drawback of uncontrolled observation is however that it is usually difficult to untangle the often complex situation since we do not control any factor in this.
- ATrue
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4Active participation occurs when the researcher does not actively participate, and only occasionally interacts with the social group under study.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5Structured observation is generally quantitative in nature.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Reactivity refers to the extent to which the observer affects the situation under observation.
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- BFalse
7Pure 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
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Typical examples of passive participation are observations conducted in service consumption settings, such as in a lecture room, a theatre, a waiting room, or a theme park.
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9Deviants are persons who take upon themselves to check out the new person and what it is this person is after.
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- BFalse
10Generally speaking, the most important factor in determining what to observe is the aim or purpose of the study.
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11The most important method of capturing data in participant observation is writing field notes.
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12Unstructured observation can be used to generate numerical data to test hypotheses.
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13Categories in a coding scheme should be mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive.
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14Observation is often used as a technique to collect data that complement data obtained by other techniques such as interviews.
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- BFalse
15A practical problem of observation is that it is time-consuming.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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