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multiple choice questions for Objective 5

multiple choice questions for Objective 5

This activity contains 9 questions.

	Which of the following is NOT likely to be used in narrative research?   Surveys Interviews Observations Writings

	When a researcher uses the stories collected in a study to develop a narrative that reflects a synthesis of them, she is engaging in   oral history. storytelling. narrative analysis. analysis of narratives.

	The process of gathering stories, analyzing them for key elements, and rewriting them in chronological order describes   restorying . oral history. storytelling. biography writing.

	Which of the following is an oral history?   Tom Hanks' movie "Saving Private Ryan" The History Channel's presentation of the D-Day landing The account of D-day in a history book The newspaper article of an interview with an American soldier who landed on a beach in Normandy

	Of what use is the researcher's observation that every photo or painting in his participant's office related to sailing or golf?   It provides a sense of what the participant enjoys. It indicates the participant is more concerned with time off than work. It indicates the participant has excellent taste in art. It is of no consequence.

	An advantage to using storytelling as a normative part of the data collection process is that many stories   are interesting. provide opportunities to add to the researcher's understanding of the participant's experiences. allow the researcher to separate fact from fiction. provide differing accounts of the same event.

	One of the most effective ways to use letter writing is   keep a weekly journal. write formal summaries of one's experiences. use e-mail to create a dialogue between the researcher and participant. write sporadically.

	An advantage of using an autobiography of an individual is   it records events from the participant's views. it is typically well-written. it is organized. it affords an opportunity for the researcher to broaden her understanding of past events and experiences of the participant.

	Which of the following are you likely to find in the actual narrative report?   A chronological ordering of events Pieces of the stories and other data collected during the story A synthesis of the data collected that reflects the meaning of the participant's experiences All of these

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