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Legal Education and RM 2 | Set 1

1. We review the relevant literature to know:

Correct : D. all of the above

2. A deductive theory is one that:

Correct : B. involves testing an explicitly defined hypothesis

3. What does 'sampling cases' mean?

Correct : D. sampling people, newspapers, television programmes etc.

4. Which of the following is not a data-collection method?

Correct : A. research questions

5. Why is data analysis concerned with data reduction?

Correct : B. because we need to make sense of the data

6. The core ingredients of a dissertation are:

Correct : D. introduction; literature review; research methods; results; discussion; conclusion.

7. Which of the following is a component of ethnographic research?

Correct : D. all of the above

8. What is a key informant?

Correct : A. a group member who helps the ethnographer gain access to relevant people/events

9. What is the name of the role adopted by an ethnographer who joins in with the group's activities but admits to being a researcher?

Correct : B. participant-as-observer

10. Is it okay to break the law in order to maintain a "cover"?

Correct : B. no, never under any circumstances

11. What is the difference between "scratch notes" and "full field notes"?

Correct : A. scratch notes are just key words and phrases, rather than lengthy descriptions

12. What are the two main types of data that can be used in visual ethnography?

Correct : D. extant and research-driven

13. Which of the following makes qualitative interviewing distinct from structured interviewing?

Correct : D. all of the above

14. Which of the following is not a type of qualitative interview?

Correct : C. structured interview

15. What is a "probing question"?

Correct : B. one that encourages the interviewee to say more about a topic

16. What can you do to reduce the time consuming nature of transcribing interviews?

Correct : D. all of the above

17. Which of the following is not a type of life story?

Correct : C. true life stories

18. Which of the following is an advantage of qualitative interviewing relative to participant observation?

Correct : A. it allows you to find out about issues that are resistant to observation

19. Which of the following is a disadvantage of qualitative interviewing relative to participant observation?

Correct : C. it may not provide access to deviant or hidden activities

20. The introductory section of a research report should aim to:

Correct : D. all of the above

21. What is the purpose of the conclusion in a research report?

Correct : D. it summarizes the key findings in relation to the research questions

22. Which of the following is not normally included in a written account of qualitative research?

Correct : D. a decision to accept or reject the hypothesis

23. Before submitting your dissertation, you should ensure that:

Correct : D. all of the above

24. Probability sampling is rarely used in qualitative research because:

Correct : C. it is often not feasible

25. The two levels of sampling used by Savage et al. (2005) for the Manchester study were:

Correct : D. contexts and participants

26. Which of the following is not a type of purposive sampling?

Correct : A. probability sampling

27. The minimum sample size for qualitative interviewing is:

Correct : D. it\s hard to say

28. Why is an ethnographic study unlikely to use a probability sample?

Correct : D. all of the above

29. Apart from people, what else can purposive sampling be used for?

Correct : D. all of the above

30. What can be generalized from a purposive sample?

Correct : A. that the findings are true for broadly similar cases

31. Which of the following is a problem associated with survey research?

Correct : C. the problem of omission

32. The key advantage of structured observation over survey research is that:

Correct : D. it allows you to observe people\s behaviour directly

33. It may not be possible to use a probability sample to observe behaviour in public places because:

Correct : B. it is not feasible to construct a sampling frame of interactions

34. Which of the following is not a type of sampling used in structured observation?

Correct : C. emotional sampling

35. One of the criticisms often levelled at structured observation is that:

Correct : D. it does not allow us to understand the intentions behind behaviour

36. What is a research design?

Correct : D. a framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data

37. Cross cultural studies are an example of:

Correct : B. comparative design

38. What is a 'grand theory'?

Correct : B. one that is highly abstract and makes broad generalizations about the social world

39. An inductive theory is one that:

Correct : D. allows theory to emerge out of the data

40. The qualitative research strategy places a value on:

Correct : B. generating theories through inductive research about social meanings

41. An important practical issue to consider when designing a research project is:

Correct : C. how much time and money you have to conduct the research

42. You can manage your time and resources best, by:

Correct : D. all of the above

43. How can you tell if your research questions are really good?

Correct : D. all of the above

44. Which of the following should be included in a research proposal?

Correct : C. your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them

45. Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research?

Correct : D. all of the above

46. What practical steps can you take before you actually start your research?

Correct : D. all of the above

47. Why do you need to review the existing literature?

Correct : C. to find out what is already known about your area of interest

48. What is the first stage of a systematic review?

Correct : B. define the purpose and scope of the review

49. The term "secondary analysis" refers to the technique of:

Correct : C. analysing existing data that has been collected by another person or organization

50. Why might secondary analysis be a particularly useful method for students?

Correct : B. it saves time and money

51. Which of the following is not an advantage of secondary analysis?

Correct : A. it immerses the researcher in the field they are studying

52. The large samples used in national social surveys enable new researchers to:

Correct : D. conduct subgroup analysis

53. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using secondary analysis?

Correct : B. it is a relatively expensive and time consuming process