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Qualitative Research: Data Collection
Multiple Choice Questions for Objective 7
1 .
The influence of the researcher's background, personal experiences, preferences, or attitude on an interview or observation is technically defined as
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observer effect.
nonparticipant effect.
participant bias.
observer bias.
2 .
Which term technically describes a situation in which an observer's work in a first-grade classroom disrupts the normal routines due to the curiosity of the students?
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Observer effect
Participant effect
Nonparticipant bias
Observer bias
3 .
Which of the following is an excellent way to enhance the validity of observational and interview data collection?
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Spend an extended period of time in the field.
Obtain participant trust.
Recognize your own biases.
All of the above.
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