Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

The twenty-statement test is created to empirically measure the self-designation of an individual through defining categories of self-concepts.Breaking down a research concept into a definition and a way to measure it is referred to as

A)anthropology.
B)participant interviewing.
C)operationalizing.
D)participant observing.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Blumer suggested that through interactions,people derive

A)knowledge.
B)goals.
C)meaning.
D)opportunities.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The author viewed himself as a pioneer in the field of qualitative research because

A)earlier books focused solely on qualitative methods.
B)earlier books focused solely on quantitative methods.
C)later books focused on a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods.
D)later books imitated his writing style.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A researcher follows the principles of logical positivism,and seeks to create specific operational definitions of the concepts they test.The people and objects do not possess meaning independently,but rather,it is conferred upon them.What methodology is this researcher using?

A)Quantitative research
B)Triangulation
C)Chicago School symbolic interactionism
D)Iowa School symbolic interactionism

Question 5

The goal of Berg's book is to

A)provide basic training for new researchers.
B)create a research "cookbook" for qualitative methods.
C)deliver advanced concepts in quantitative research.
D)teach readers how to take charge of a research project.

Question 6

What type of concept does quantitative research measure?

A)Definition
B)Characteristic
C)Number
D)Essence

Question 7

Triangulation can be used to describe the use of multiple methods of data collection to measure a single subject.What is it called when multiple data-collection methods,multiple theories,multiple researchers,multiple methodologies,or a combination of these four categories are involved in research activities?

A)Multiple operationalism
B)Convergent validations
C)Lines of action
D)Triangles of error

Question 8

A researcher uses idiographic method to understand the world with the two-part goal of exploring a specific situation or event,and inspecting the data collected to describe life and behavior.What methodology is this researcher using?

A)Quantitative research
B)Triangulation
C)Chicago School symbolic interactionism
D)Iowa School symbolic interactionism

Question 9

A researcher examines the naturally occurring language and meanings that people give to their life experiences with a focus on emotions,motivations,symbols,and empathy.What methodology is this researcher using?

A)Qualitative research
B)Triangulation
C)Chicago School symbolic interactionism
D)Iowa School symbolic interactionism

Question 10

What type of concept does qualitative research measure?

A)Description
B)Measure
C)Extent
D)Distribution

Question 11

A researcher uses empirical data collection techniques to provider reliable and verifiable data in large aggregates through statistical testing.What methodology is this researcher using?

A)Quantitative research
B)Triangulation
C)Chicago School symbolic interactionism
D)Iowa School symbolic interactionism

Question 12

Dr.Kleisch is building a map.She observes the mountainous area from three known points of view.The area where all three lines of sight intersect is called the

A)multiple operationalism.
B)convergent validation.
C)line of action.
D)triangle of error.

Question 13

The technique of using multiple lines of sight,or an array of symbols and theoretical content to create a better research result,or picture of reality,is called

A)triangulation.
B)ethnography.
C)sociometry.
D)quantitative.

Question 14

The Chicago school of symbolic interaction proposes that people account for meaning in two ways.Meaning can be intrinsically attached to an object or event.Secondly,people can impose meaning on the object,event,or phenomenon.What is this second way of deriving meaning called?

A)Empathy
B)Psychical accretion
C)Definitions of a situation
D)Twenty-statement test

Question 15

What is a key difference between the Iowa School of Symbolic Interactionism and the Chicago School of Symbolic Interaction?

A)Iowa uses a twenty-statement test,while Chicago uses participant observation.
B)Iowa uses interviews,while Chicago uses a twenty-statement test.
C)Iowa uses historic documents,while Chicago uses interviews.
D)Iowa uses participant observation,while Chicago uses historic documents.