Question 1

Interviews are typically more dynamic than focus groups.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Focus groups are popular among applied researchers.

Accepted Answer

Focus groups are commonly used by applied researchers to gather qualitative data and opinions from a group of participants.

Question 3

Ethnomethodologists take interest in investigating how people construct,prolong,and maintain their realities.

Accepted Answer

Ethnomethodologists are concerned with studying how people make sense of the social order and the processes they use to construct and maintain their reality. They believe that people rely on practical reasoning and common sense to accomplish their everyday activities and interactions with others. Through ethnographic observation and analysis, they attempt to uncover the underlying rules and normative structures that people use to make sense of their world.

Question 4

The term ethnomethodology was coined by sociologist Peter Drucker.

Accepted Answer

The term ethnomethodology was coined by sociologist Harold Garfinkel in the late 1950s. Peter Drucker is known for his work in management and is not associated with the development of ethnomethodology.

Question 5

Ethnomethodology grew out of conversation analysis.

Accepted Answer

Ethnomethodology is a sociological perspective that emerged before conversation analysis and focuses on how people make sense of their everyday world. Conversation analysis, which can be seen as a subset or an application of ethnomethodology, specifically studies the ways in which conversation is structured and maintained in social interactions.

Question 6

Problems of external validity might arise when the conditions of an experiment don't adequately represent those of the world outside the boundaries of the experiment.

Accepted Answer

Problems of external validity can arise when the conditions of an experiment are too narrow or artificial, thus not reflecting the real-world situations that the experiment aims to study. This can limit the generalizability of the findings to real-world contexts.

Question 7

Many applied researchers rely on experiments to assess the impact and effectiveness of various programs and policies.

Accepted Answer

Many applied researchers use experiments to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of different programs and policies, allowing them to analyze the causal relationships between variables, isolate factors, and establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Question 8

Time,other resources such as funding,and even one's topic may limit a researcher's ability to conduct a true experiment.

Accepted Answer

Conducting a true experiment requires careful planning, control of variables, and often a significant amount of resources such as time and funding. Limitations in any of these areas can make it difficult or impossible to conduct a true experiment. Additionally, certain topics may be difficult or unethical to test using experimental methods.

Question 9

Focus groups are designed to elicit group interaction.

Accepted Answer

Focus groups are specifically designed to encourage group interaction and discussion, allowing researchers to explore participants' attitudes, opinions and perceptions on a particular topic.

Question 10

The post-test only control group is considered a "true" experimental design.

Accepted Answer

The post-test only control group design is considered a "true" experimental design because it involves a randomly assigned control group and experimental group, as well as a post-test measurement of the dependent variable. This design allows for the comparison of the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable between the two groups, providing strong evidence of causality.

Question 11

Experiments are generally easier to replicate than other methods of data collection.

Accepted Answer

Experiments are designed to be reproducible and repeatable, and therefore are easier to replicate than other data collection methods such as surveys, interviews, or observations which are often dependent on the subjective interpretation of the researcher.

Question 12

In cases where the administration of the stimulus is quite costly or otherwise not possible,a one-group pre/post test design might be used.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Focus group dynamics are shaped by multiple social contexts.

Accepted Answer

Focus group dynamics are influenced by various social contexts such as group size, group composition, group norms, group culture, power dynamics, and facilitator style. These social contexts can affect how participants interact with each other, the level of trust and openness among group members, the type and quality of feedback provided, and the outcomes of the focus group.

Question 14

One-shot case study design implies that pre and post tests are both taken,and the control group is absent.

Accepted Answer

One-shot case study design involves only a single measurement or observation after the intervention, lacking both a pretest and a control group.

Question 15

Ethnomethodology and conversation analysis represent unique approaches to analyzing qualitative data.

Accepted Answer

Both ethnomethodology and conversation analysis offer distinct perspectives on analyzing qualitative data, with ethnomethodology emphasizing the social construction of reality and conversation analysis focusing on the organization and production of talk in social interactions.

Question 16

Static group comparisons are useful in cases where a researcher can control or predict whether,when,or how the stimulus is administered.

Accepted Answer

Static group comparisons lack the control or prediction over the administration of the stimulus, as they compare groups that have naturally received the stimulus with those that have not, without manipulating the exposure themselves.

Question 17

In focus groups the researcher may play a more active role than in a one-on-one interview.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

As the focus group gets rolling,moderators will play a more active role than in a one-on-one interview.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Focus groups tend to be quantitative rather than qualitative.

Accepted Answer

Focus groups are designed to elicit qualitative data from participants through open-ended discussions and interactions, often with a small sample size, rather than quantitative data obtained through numerical analysis.

Question 20

The group of participants who receive the stimulus in an experiment is referred to as the control group.

Accepted Answer

The group of participants who receive the stimulus in an experiment is referred to as the experimental group. The control group is the group that does not receive the stimulus and serves as a comparison for the experimental group.

Quiz 12: Other Methods of Data Collection Analysis