A researcher who is interested in studying the effects of poverty in a low-income neighborhood introduces himself to the residents as a researcher, and informs them of his research interest. In gathering data, not only does he observe and record the routine activities of these residents, but also participates in neighborhood council meetings, and even accompanies some of the residents to
employment agencies. This researcher is known as a(n) ________.
a. complete participant
b. participant-as-observer
c. observer-as-participant
d. complete observer
e. accomplice
B
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In Lawton and Nahemow's model, the less competent the person is, the greater the
a. adaptation level. b. use of preventive adaptations. c. impact of environmental factors. d. proactivity.
Between 1976 and 1990, Korean immigrants were the __________ largest immigrant group in the US
a) third b) fourth c) fifth d) sixth
Interviews can be advantageous compared to surveys because they: a. enable cause-and-effect relationships to be fully determined
b. minimize the effects of bias in interpretation of responses. c. permit probes of greater depth and can follow paths suggested by the interviewee. d. elicit more honest responses.
Something significant about an age group (for example, its size or composition) can strongly influence the life chances or experiences of people in that group. This is called a(n):
a. aggregate outcome b. demographic anomaly c. equilibrium disruption d. cohort effect