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Practice Quiz

Practice Quiz

This activity contains 16 questions.

	Which of the following would be included in a definition of ethnographic research?   A quantitative approach that studies cultural patterns of participants A quantitative and qualitative approach that studies cultural diversity A qualitative approach that studies the cultural patterns and perspectives of participants A qualitative approach that examines a group's cultural diversity

	A set of shared attitudes, concepts, beliefs, and practices that can be attributed to the members a group being studied is a definition of their   norms. culture. mores. values.

	Which of the following would you expect to see in an ethnographic study?   A description of the culture of the group over time An analysis of the culture of the group over time An interpretation of the culture of the group over time All of these

	Christian fundamentalists are known to believe in a strict adherence to biblical teachings. This exemplifies which of the tangible cultural behaviors discussed by the authors?   Cultural orientation Cultural know-how Cultural beliefs Cultural taboos

	Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in conducting ethnographic research? The use of   key informants. purposive sampling techniques. participant observation. normative sample data.

	In examining why Anderson High School's culture is permeated by a sense of failure, a researcher would   use field notes and interviews of school teachers, students, and administrators. use personal artifacts. write a biographical account of one person in the school. develop a historical account of the school.

	In Jones Middle School teacher absenteeism frequently exceeds 55%. The researcher has examined teachers' records and interviewed teachers and administrators. This is an example of which type of ethnographic research?   Critical ethnography Ethnographic case study Realist ethnography Idealist ethnography

	In examining patterns of racial discrimination in a large urban school setting, a researcher suggests certain racial groups have been marginalized and rails against these inequities. This is an example of a(n)   Critical ethnography Ethnographic case study Realist ethnography Idealist ethnography

	In designing an ethnographic research study, which of the following would NOT be important for the researcher to consider?   Using restorying as a technique for collecting data Investigating a small number of cases in detail Utilizing multiple data sources Emphasizing exploration of the nature of a particular social phenomenon

	Interviewing administrators, teachers, and staff in a school is an example of which of the following ethnographic techniques?   Differentiation Triangulation Participant observation Tolerance

	Which level of participation describes a researcher who observes in a classroom and completes the Stallings Time-on-Task Snapshot, a checklist of student and teacher behavior?   active participant observer passive observer privileged active observer voluntary observer

	In utilizing participant observation as an ethnographic technique, the researcher needs to be aware of which of the following purposes of participant observation?   Observation of not only the people but the activities and physical aspects of a situation Reciprocity of the research in any situation Tolerance of ambiguity A personal relationship with all stakeholders

	Reciprocity requires the researcher to move between formal and informal ways of reciprocating with participants. This is an example of   a recommended method of triangulation. levels of participation. social behaviors. degrees of participant observation.

	In her observations at the Charter School in a local parish, Ms. LeBlanc records her initial impressions, makes mental notes, and draws pictures of the classroom interactions. This process is known as   participant observation. recording field notes. ethnographic jargon. random observation and notes.

	The link between field notes and research is important because   what is observed is ultimately treated as data. field notes provide an essential grounding for writing broader, more coherent accounts of others' life concerns. field notes detail social and interaction processes that make up people's everyday lives. all of these.

	Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations for observing and recording field notes?   Avoid the temptation to recreate dialogue Pay attention to spelling and grammar Record personal reflections Look for paradoxes

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