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Question #1

What distinguishes ethnography from other types of field research?

A. Direct observation of a group or setting

B. A focus on the culture of a group of people

C. Active participation in the lives of the people studied

D. Observation of people in natural social settings

Question #2

Reflexivity in qualitative research refers to

A. The process of understanding others' actions from their point of view

B. Sympathetic understanding based on a disavowal of one's own beliefs

C. A researcher's reflection on how their personal characteristics influence the research process

D. A researcher's spontaneous reactions to people and events

Question #3

Which sampling method is least likely to be used in qualitative research?

A. Snowball sampling

B. None of these

C. Purposive sampling

D. Multistage sampling

Question #4

A primary goal of participant observation is to

A. Gain access to secret or private information withheld from outsiders

B. Make it easier to obtain all kinds of information

C. Understand reality from an insider's point of view

D. Develop deeper, more intimate relationships with people being studied

Question #5

A focus group refers to

A. The group that becomes the focus of attention in field observation

B. A group randomly chosen for observation

C. A group that purposely draws itself

D. A type of group interview