1 .		What are the benefits of fieldwork when conducting research?    A. Fieldwork can yield original results.   B. Fieldwork makes it possible that you won’t have to borrow ideas and conclusions from others.   C. Fieldwork offers fresh information.   D. All of these are benefits of fieldwork.
2 .		Within a research community, what is an informant?    A. A whistle-blower who reveals illegal activities   B. Trends related to your area of inquiry   C. Someone you interview, survey, or observe   D. None of these is an informant.
3 .		Which statement is true of fieldwork?    A. Your fieldwork goals should depend on your writing tasks and the research community you’re addressing.   B. Your fieldwork methods should not change simply depending upon the research community you are addressing.   C. Because you are the originator of the data, you need not apply the same kind of “critical reading” you would to other sources.   D. None is true.
4 .		In which setting would fieldwork be most likely to take the form of scientific examination in areas like chemistry, engineering, or pharmacy.    A. Work settings   B. Public settings   C. Academic settings   D. All of these settings
5 .		Which statement is most true?    A. Avoid doing background research before fieldwork because it could influence your results.   B. It is a good idea to do background research before conducting fieldwork.   C. Fieldwork makes a much stronger case for a point than secondary research.   D. A and C are both true.
6 .		Which is true of “ethnography”?    A. Ethnography is the written report of ethnographic research.   B. Ethnography aims to provide detailed understanding of a subject.   C. Ethnography usually relies on one in-depth method of gathering information about the subject.   D. A and B are both true.
7 .		Structured observations involve    A. Carefully looking at your subject   B. Objectively looking at your subject   C. Taking detailed notes   D. All of these
8 .		All but one of the statements below are true. Which one is untrue?    A. Interviews can supplement traditional published research.   B. Interviews can involve contacting experts.   C. Research projects require more than just the interview method of conducting research.   D. All are true.
9 .		Which statement is true?    A. Surveys, polls, and questionnaires are useful in gathering information on opinions and behaviors.   B. Surveys, polls, and questionnaires are useful in gathering information on possible future actions.   C. Surveys, polls, and questionnaires are used less often in academic research than other communities.   D. All of these are true.
10 .		Which is a good strategy for conducting a poll?    A. Once you have finished your first draft of your poll questions, avoid revising.   B. Do not let the location of your polling influence the kinds of questions you ask.   C. Consider the people you’ll survey when constructing your poll.   D. All of these are good strategies.