(Regarding Chapter 13) Which of the research methods listed in Table 13.3 seem the most interesting? Assume you want to study some aspect of deception. Frame a research question. Which method would you choose to answer the question. Why?
I really like the "ethnography" research method, because it relies heavily on up-close personal experience and sometimes participation, so the research is not limited to strictly observation. This research relies on documentation, interviews and observation to gather its results. It's a great way to tap the local points of view as it tells you right away what you need to know, because the source of information is the people living there and not documents written by somebody.
Formulated question:
Name a situation where you had to deceive somebody in order to make the situation better? I would use qualitative research to gather the data needed, because this allows you to use surveys and then you can ask a lot of open-ended questions to find out what you are looking for.
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ReplyDeleteI find the ethnography research method interesting also. The fact that you can get up close and personal with whom/what you are studying allows for a more thorough understanding of the research. Being able to talk to and interact with your subjects, may make them feel more at ease with you. If they feel at ease and comfortable with you then they may be more inclined to open up and share useful information. I would enjoy being able to interview people and learn of their experiences face to face. It would seem that a relationship/friendship would naturally form with those that you are studying/interviewing, and that is a reward.