A Research Strategy Used to Gain Familiarity with a Group

question 70

Multiple Choice

A research strategy used to gain familiarity with a group of individuals by means of intensive involvement in their activities, usually over an extended period of time, is:

• A)participant observation
• B)focus group
• C)structured observation
• D)qualitative study

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Definitions:

Mental Models

Internal representations of external reality that people use to understand and interact with the world around them.

Team's Problem

An issue or obstacle that a group must collectively address and resolve in order to achieve its objectives.

Transactive Memory System

is a shared system among team members for encoding, storing, and retrieving information, aiding in collaborative work.

Metaknowledge

is knowledge about knowledge, understanding how and why certain information is used, or comprehending the processes and structures of knowledge itself.