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. Which of the following is an issue usually associated with survey research?

The problem of objectivity correct incorrect

The problem of robustness correct incorrect

The problem of omission correct incorrect

The problem of "going native" correct incorrect

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. A key advantage of structured observation over survey research is that:

it does not rely on the researcher's ability to take notes. correct incorrect

it does not impose any expectations of behaviour on the respondents. correct incorrect

the researcher is immersed as a participant in the field they are studying. correct incorrect

it allows you to observe people's behaviour directly. correct incorrect

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. What is an observation schedule?

A set of explicit rules for assigning behaviour to categories. correct incorrect

A timetable of days on which you plan to carry out your observation. correct incorrect

A list of questions to ask your interviewees. correct incorrect

A way of testing for measurement validity. correct incorrect

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. Mintzberg conducted a study of what managers do in their day-to-day work. What type of observational behaviour is this?

Short time periods correct incorrect

Incidents correct incorrect

Individuals correct incorrect

Long time periods correct incorrect

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. It may not be possible to use a probability sample to observe behaviour in public places because:

the findings of such studies are not intended to have external validity. correct incorrect

it is not feasible to construct a sampling frame of interactions. correct incorrect

it is difficult to gain access to such social settings. correct incorrect

researchers prefer not to use random samples whenever possible. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a type of sampling used in structured observation?

Focal sampling correct incorrect

Scan sampling correct incorrect

Emotional sampling correct incorrect

Behaviour sampling correct incorrect

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. What is intra-observer consistency?

The degree of observation training the observer gets. correct incorrect

The observations made about the constitution. correct incorrect

The introverts club and their structure. correct incorrect

the degree of consistency of the application of the observation schedule over time correct incorrect

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. What is meant by the term "reactive effect"?

If people know they are being observed, they may change their behaviour. correct incorrect

Researchers sometimes react to their informants' behaviour with horror. correct incorrect

Research subjects may have a bad reaction to the drugs they are given. correct incorrect

The participants may react to the observer's perfume. correct incorrect

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. One of the criticisms often levelled at structured observation is that:

it does not allow us to impose any framework on the social setting. correct incorrect

it only generates a small amount of data. correct incorrect

it is unethical to observe people without an observation schedule. correct incorrect

it does not allow us to understand the meanings behind behaviour.
correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is an advantage of content analysis?

It is difficult to ascertain the answers to 'why' questions through content analysis correct incorrect

Content analysis is a very transparent research method correct incorrect

Coding manuals often require some interpretation on the part of the coders correct incorrect

A content analysis can only be as good as the documents on which the practitioner works correct incorrect