According to Adler and Elmhorst, once the number of group participants passes , the likelihood of some members falling silent increases.

A. Five
B. Seven
C. Ten
D. Twelve


B. Seven

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__________ (which is not the same as listening) happens when you get within range of some auditory stimulus.

A. Evaluating B. Repeating C. Backchanneling D. Hearing

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A correlation is the statistical test for:

A. determining the significance level of other statistical tests. B. testing the linear relationships among three continuous level variables. C. examining two variables of nominal level data. D. determining degrees of freedom. E. testing the linear relationship between two continuous level variables.

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Kyra has decided to do her speech on trends in vampire fiction. Her two main points are as follows: (1) Many vampire series have introduced werewolves into the mix. (2) The Twilight series introduced Jacob, a werewolf, into the series. What is the problem with these statements as Kyra's main points?

A. They are not on topic. B. They are not distinct. C. They are not important. D. They are not related.

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Why do participant observers seek to articulate that they have had prolonged engagement in the field?

a. Prolonged engagement is important for demonstrating the credibility of the interpretations. b. Prolonged engagement is important for demonstrating the external validity of the interpretations. c. Prolonged engagement suggests that the researcher is committed to the community studied. d. Prolonged engagement suggests that the researcher conducted member checks at the field site.

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