How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 5/e

Jack R. Fraenkel, San Francisco State University
Norman E. Wallen, San Francisco State University

Data Collection in Qualitative Research

True/False


1	The advantage of information interviews is that they are easy to analyze.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


2	The most common forms of nonparticipant observation studies include naturalistic observation, simulations.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


3	The term "observer effect" refers to either the effect the presence of an observer can have on the behavior on the subjects, or observer bias in the data reported.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


4	The use of audio- and videotaping is especially helpful in guarding against observer effect.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


5	A simulation is an artificially created situation in which subjects are asked to act out certain roles.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


6	A case study is a detailed study of one or (at most) a few individuals or other social units, such as a classroom, a school, or a neighborhood.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


7	Ethical concerns affect qualitative research as much as any other type of research.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


8	Researchers doing observational research usually use a random sample.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


9	When the observer is a complete participant, covert observation can occur.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


10	One major problem in all observational research is that much that goes on may be missed. Technical recording can be of great help with this problem.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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