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Additional Practice Test

Additional Practice Test
An additional test to help you further practice your mastery of the material from chapter 7

This activity contains 17 questions.

	In qualitative research data is usually collected from   A & C Words Numbers Pictures

	Qualitative researchers in education ask questions of their subjects to   How well the study is working See if the study is efficient None of the above Discover what they are experiencing

	Qualitative research has   Constant procedures over time None of the above Distinctive Types One objective

	When collecting data you should   Make serious mental notes Discuss your findings Let you subject know you are there Be unobtrusive

	Which of the following must be the last step in qualitative research   None of the above Make interpretations Make hypotheses Analyze data

	Most qualitative research is intended to explore social phenomena    True  False

	Qualitative research in education is based on one key assumption    True  False

	Qualitative research is descriptive    True  False

	Qualitative articles are considered anecdotal    True  False

	Qualitative research is concerned with process rather than outcomes    True  False

	Define grounded theory   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Define participant observation   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative approaches to research.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Elaborate on the characteristics of qualitative research.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Conducting qualitative research does not have distinct steps, but rather several key objectives. Identify these objectives.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	A researcher is attempting to gain insight into the formation of cliques amongst teens. Describe the qualitative methods the researcher can use to collect the necessary data.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	A field observer can use many resources in terms of collecting data. Describe the types of data use in qualitative research.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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