Deck 10: Observing People in Natural Settings

Question 1

As a researcher learns how to fit in by learning rules,customs,etc.,he does what?

A)normalizes
B)play acts
C)negotiates
D)lies

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Mr.Marsh is ȈconcernedȈ that nothing seems to be happening in his field research.What should he do?

A)Be patient,the true ȈrelevanceȈ of what he is seeing may not be apparent until later when reviewing the information.
B)Be patient,but make personal deadlines to keep himself on track.
C)Stop the research immediately and move onto another subject.
D)Take notes for one more hour and then review his notes.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Tacit knowledge includes

A)time as given by a timepiece.
B)book references.
C)unspoken cultural norms.
D)a journal reference.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a level of field notes?

A)jotted notes
B)personal notes
C)suggested notes
D)direct observation notes

Question 5

Choosing people using a routine,special,or unanticipated focus is called

A)field choice.
B)population selection.
C)sampling.
D)field selection.

Question 6

Field researchers have strategies that they tailor to the field site and their background.Which of those strategies is listed below?

A)being an earnest novice
B)being absolutely silent
C)provoking conflict
D)using odd facial expressions

Question 7

A gatekeeper

A)can limit access to a field site.
B)holds a specific key ring.
C)is a formal role only.
D)is not an issue that the field researcher must address.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting a researcherȇs choice of a field site?

A)substitution - using another similar site
B)richness - more interesting data
C)suitability - practical issues
D)containment - sustained social interaction within a bounded space

Question 9

What is the most common ethical issue in field research?

A)deceit
B)confidentiality
C)privacy
D)gossip

Question 10

Self-awareness in the context of preparing for field research means

A)attending support classes.
B)being aware of a researcherȇs own personal concerns.
C)writing an autobiography.
D)attending a self-awareness meeting.

Question 11

Which of the following is true when developing strategies for success in the field?

A)The researcher does not develop social relationships,keeping a distant perspective,with people in the field site.
B)There is no exchange between the researcher and the people in at the field site.
C)A researcher should appear interested in people and events of a field site.
D)A researcher should appear aloof in the people and events of a field site.

Question 12

When observing and collecting data

A)the researcher becomes the data collection instrument.
B)the physical environment of the site is not of concern.
C)the individual physical characteristics of the people are typically not recorded.
D)the researcher is not responsible for his conduct.

Question 13

One of the essential steps in starting a field research project is

A)selecting a competent assistant.
B)selecting a field site.
C)selecting an appropriate website for future blogs.
D)selecting reading materials for entertainment while waiting for something to happen.

Question 14

Cultural knowledge has two parts,explicit and

A)textile.
B)explanatory.
C)tacit.
D)tactile.

Question 15

Three major issues to consider when entering the field include: presentation of self,social role,and what other issue?

A)empathy
B)disclosure
C)professionalism
D)comfort

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT preparation for doing a field study?

A)increasing self-awareness
B)practice observing and writing
C)downloading music for field study
D)conducting background investigation

Question 17

The purpose of ethnography is

A)to provide a description of a population using historical documents.
B)to provide a description of a way of life from the standpoint of its insiders.
C)to explain why a specific religious sect uses varies articles of worship from the viewpoint of political candidates.
D)to provide a description of a population sample with historical and political documents.

Question 18

Mr.Marsh is a poor notetaker,what suggestion might be most helpful for him while doing his field research?

A)Jot a few notes while in the field,but sit down immediately after he leaves the field and write down all his memories using whatever format is most comfortable for him.
B)Donȇt take any notes,just start writing the paper right away.
C)In 10 minute increments alternate notetaking and observing over and over again.
D)Hire a secretary to accompany him into the field.

Question 19

Mr.Marsh writes the following in his notes: Ȉthe cashier had a bad hairdo.Ȉ What would be a better way to describe the cashierȇs hair for field notes?

A)The cashier had freaky hair.
B)The cashierȇs hair didnȇt match his outfit.
C)The cashier had an unusual hairdo.
D)The cashier had combed his jet-black hair straight-forward over his eyes.

Question 20

What three types of questions do field researchers ask when interviewing?

A)descriptive,structural,and contrast questions
B)descriptive,unstructured,and contrast questions
C)definition,structural,and contrast questions
D)definition,structural,and substantive questions

Question 21

A gatekeeper can be intimidating,a researcher may need to negotiate with him/her.

Question 22

Being in the field is the last stage in doing a field research study.

Question 23

A focus group is usually conducted by telephone.

Question 24

What does normalizing the social research mean?

Question 25

Structural questions

A)are never used in field research.
B)are the same as contrast questions.
C)are the same as descriptive questions.
D)are asked after a researcher has organized specific field events into preliminary conceptual categories.

Question 26

A researcher may need to negotiate for access to new areas as his research focus develops.

Question 27

Building relationships through doing small favors,appearing interested,and avoiding conflicts are all strategies for success in field research.

Question 28

An informant in field research

A)is a member in the field site which whom a researcher develops a relationship and who tells the researcher details about life in the field state.
B)is a member of the research team with whom a researcher develops a field relationship.
C)is not a member of the research team,but monitors the research for the researcher.
D)who goes undercover for the legal authorities.

Question 29

A specialized qualitative research technique that involves informal group interviews about a topic is a(n)

A)integrated group.
B)meeting group.
C)teleconference group.
D)focus group.

Question 30

What is true of audio or video recordings in field research?

A)They can be introduced into all field notes.
B)People in the field do not see them as a threat.
C)Recorders save a great deal of time.
D)Recorders frequently miss action or are out of range.

Question 31

What does Ȉbeing an earnest noviceȈ mean?

Question 32

Dr.Mottle has been developing relationships within the community where she is conducting her field research.To gain trust she has been helping out with some of the chores in the local store.This is an example of possible strategies that build success in the field.

Question 33

Name three types of field site events that a researcher can sample.

Question 34

Questions that focus on similarities or differences among categories,processes,or aspect are called

A)contrast questions.
B)similarity questions.
C)structural questions.
D)descriptive questions.

Question 35

A field site or setting is a fixed physical location.

Question 36

Tacit knowledge is what remains unseen or unstated in field research.

Question 37

The best guide to attire in the field is to respect oneself and the people one is studying.

Question 38

In getting organized for a field study a researcher begins the process with a narrow question or specific hypothesis.

Question 39

What does Ȉgoing nativeȈ mean in deciding on a degree of involvement in field research?

Question 40

What is the difference between explicit and tacit knowledge?

Question 41

A(n)___________of strangeness is a perspective in which the field researcher questions and notices ordinary details by looking at the ordinary through the eyes of a stranger.

Question 42

______________________is the most common ethical issue that field researcherȇs face.

Question 43

In field research,a___________is the instrument for acquiring field data.

Question 44

What does Ȉperforming small favorsȈ mean in the context of strategies for success in the field?

Question 45

______________________questions focus on the similarities or differences among the categories,processes or aspects after structural questions.

Question 46

Very short notes of a few words,written inconspicuously in the field site and are used only to trigger memory later are called___________notes.

Question 47

______________________is not the same as sympathy,agreement,or approval.It means to see,feel,and think as another person does.

Question 48

What is the difference between jotted notes and direct observational notes?

Question 49

Researchers ask three types of field interview questions,___________,structural,and contrast questions.

Question 50

______________________is the principle that we learn best by observing ordinary events in a natural setting,not in a contrived,invented or researcher-created setting.

Question 51

A(n)___________group is a qualitative research technique that involves informal group interviews about a topic.

Question 52

What is the most common ethical issue in field research?

Question 53

A member in a field site with whom a researcher develops a relationship and who tells the researcher many details about life in the field state is called a(n)___________.

Question 54

When a researcher learns to act as if she cares and is not bored or distracted,she maintains an
.

Question 55

What four factors affect a researcherȇs choice of a field research site?

Question 56

The purpose of___________is to provide a detailed description and up -close understanding of a way of life from the standpoint of its natives or members.

Question 57

Someone who has formal or informal authority to control access to a field site is a(n)
.

Question 58

What three issues should be considered when entering the field?

Question 59

Three types of field site events for sampling include: routine,___________,and unanticipated.

Question 60

A type of field sampling where events occur over and again the same way is called
sampling.

Question 61

Differentiate a typical survey interview versus a typical field interview in three different aspects.

Question 62

Discuss explicit and tacit knowledge.What do the terms mean to the social researcher?

Question 63

Four factors affecting a researcherȇs choice of a field research site are containment,richness,unfamiliarity,and suitability.Discuss what each means and its importance to the field research.

Question 64

Discuss three strategies for success in field researcher,i.e.what are they,and how are they accomplished?

Question 65

Mr.Marshȇs field study involves observation of family and friends while they wait for their loved one in the emergency room waiting area.He formally asked and gained permission of the hospital administrator,the ER director and the head ER physician to conduct the research study.An hour into his field work an ER nurse takes him aside and tells him that two people have complained that he is Ȉcreeping them outȈ and asks him who he is and what he is doing in the waiting area.When he tells the nurse what he is doing,she tells him that he does NOT have her permission to conduct his research.
The nurse is a___________,someone with the formal or informal authority to control access to the field site.
How should Mr.Marsh proceed? Write two paragraphs on possible Ȉnext stepsȈ for Mr.Marsh to continue his research.