Ethnographic studies have been incorporated within health care settings by informaticians to glean data at the point of care. Which of the following statements about ethnography is true?
1. Ethnography is a quantitative method from anthropology and sociology that includes fieldwork and analysis of people in cultural, social settings.
2. In ethnography researchers describe the person of interest's point of view focusing on experience and interactions in social settings rather than the actions themselves.
3. Ethnography is an outdated method of inquiry.
4. The use of ethnography is criticized as a method to determine HCI effectiveness.
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Rationale: Ethnography is a qualitative method from anthropology and sociology that includes fieldwork and analysis of people in cultural, social settings.
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