A data collection method in which the researcher does not interact with the subject(s) being studied is called_______________?

A. An unobtrusive
B. Field research
C. Qualitative analysis
D. Content analysis

In participant observation research the role of the “complete” participant forces the researcher to be_______________?

A. With the group for months and sometimes years
B. Discreet about his/her research
C. Close to the leadership of the group that he/she is studying
D. Open and honest about his/her intentions

According to feminists an androcentric bias in research is the direct result of______________?

A. The funding of certain projects
B. Assuming that men and women are the same
C. Women not being objective
D. Using males as the accepted norm

Which of these is not an ethical issue for researchers ?

A. Assessing the potential risks for research subjects
B. Selecting a relevant theoretical perspective
C. Protecting the anonymity of participants
D. Safe storage of the raw data collected in the process

Reading a number of books and journals regarding crime in Canada is a good example of______________?

A. Qualitative research
B. Ethnography
C. Secondary research
D. Field research

A researcher was able to prove that, on average as age increases eyesight declines In research terminology this is called a (n) ?

A. Variation
B. Correlation
C. Observation
D. Measure of central tendency

In order to qualify as a random sample______________?

A. At least 100 people must be selected
B. Every sub-sample of the population must be represented
C. Every member of the population must have an equal chance of being chosen
D. A phone book must be used to generate random names.

A survey that asks the respondent to indicate their age and includes response categories of age 20-30 age 30-40 age 40 50 and age 50+ violates which important rule for constructing closed-ended items for naires ?

A. exhaustive
B. tangible
C. comprehensive
D. relevant

A major disadvantage of using mail naires to collect data is____________?

A. The cost of the stamps
B. The response rates
C. The inability to follow-up
D. Some respondents are paranoid

A researcher can obtain a higher response rate by using which type of survey ?

A. Interviews
B. Naires
C. Representative samples
D. Observation techniques