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11) What is one of the major advantages of survey research compared to other quantitative approaches? A) It is the only technique that allows for causation to be demonstrated. B) It is possible to cover very large populations in a relatively simple way and in a straightforward manner. C) It is often inexpensive. D) It is nonreactive. E) Data are often free and fairly easy to access. 12) What is one of the major advantages of experimental research compared to other quantitative approaches? A) It is the only technique that allows for causation to be demonstrated. B) It is possible to cover very large populations in a relatively simple way and in a straightforward manner. C) It is often inexpensive. D) It is nonreactive. E) Data are often free and fairly easy to access. 13) What is one of the major advantages of field research compared to other qualitative approaches? A) Participants in the study tend to feel empowered. B) Participants can give accounts in their own words and unexpected responses are encouraged. C) It’s possible to make comparisons across time and space. D) The researcher is able to gain a deep understanding of a group and its members. E) Implied meanings in “text” situations can be revealed. 14) What is one of the major advantages of using focus groups compared to other qualitative forms of data collection? A) Participants tend to feel empowered. B) Participants can give accounts in their own words and unexpected responses are encouraged. C) It’s possible to make comparisons across time and space. D) The researcher is able to gain a deep understanding of a group and its members. E) Implied meanings in “text” situations can be revealed. 15) What is one of the major disadvantages of using survey research compared to other quantitative forms of data collection? A) The sample is often limited to university undergraduates. B) Interviewer effect can be an issue. C) A fairly limited range of research questions can be addressed with this technique. D) It can take the researcher a considerable amount of time to become acquainted with the data. E) The conditions under which the research and data gathering take place are often artificial. 16) What is one of the major disadvantages of using existing statistics compared to other quantitative forms of data collection? A) The sample is often limited to university undergraduates. B) Interviewer effect can be an issue. C) A fairly limited range of research questions can be addressed with this technique. D) It can take the researcher a considerable amount of time to become acquainted with the data. E) The conditions under which the research and data gathering take place are often artificial. 17) What is one of the major disadvantages of using qualitative interviews compared to other qualitative forms of data collection? A) There is always the problem of the “interviewer effect.” B) There is always the problem of the “polarization effect.” C) Accessing some individuals or groups may prove to very difficult. D) The sources may be biased. E) A fairly limited range of research questions can be addressed with this technique. 18) What is one of the major disadvantages of using focus groups compared to other qualitative forms of data collection? A) There is always the problem of the “interviewer effect.” B) There is always the problem of the “polarization effect.” C) Accessing some individuals or groups may prove to very difficult. D) The sources may be biased. E) A fairly limited range of research questions can be addressed with this technique. 19) What is considered to be the principal advantage of using qualitative methods as an approach to doing social research? A) Qualitative methods give “voice” to research participants. B) Qualitative methods are relatively inexpensive. C) Qualitative methods allow for causality to be established. D) Qualitative methods involve the collection of data from large samples. E) Qualitative methods require the researcher to spend a lot of time getting to know the research participants in a study. 20) Professor Xavier Zaniff wants to conduct research on the experiences of newly arriving immigrants in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver from 2008–2011. His research design includes two data collection techniques: focus groups and in-depth interviews. Which research approach is he using? A) Monostrand design B) Quantitative research design C) Historical–comparative research D) Multi-method research E) Mixed methods