When Collecting Data in a Qualitative Study, and You Begin

question 2

Multiple Choice

When collecting data in a qualitative study, and you begin to notice repetition in the data and confirmation of existing findings, not anything new revealed, this point is termed what?

• A)best practice
• B)saturation
• C)convenience sampling
• D)in situ

Comprehend the importance and application of topographic and geologic maps.

Recognize different types of maps and their specific uses in geology.

Understand the concept of stratigraphic sections and their use in depicting rock unit thicknesses.

Interpret the effects of igneous activity on surrounding rocks.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

Social loafing refers to the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Exert Less Effort

The phenomenon where individuals decrease the amount of physical or mental energy put into tasks, often observed when they perceive less reward or recognition.

Working Alone

The act of performing tasks or duties without the aid or presence of others.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which people strive for consensus within a group to the extent that they set aside their own personal beliefs or adopt the opinion of the rest of the group.