Dr Newman Spent Three Years in Botswana, Participating in the Daily

question 151

Multiple Choice

Dr. Newman spent three years in Botswana, participating in the daily life of a community there. She gathered extensive field notes, consisting of a mix of self-reports from members of the community and her own observations. Which research method did Dr. Newman most likely use in her research?

• A) ethnography
• B) structured observation
• C) the microgenetic design
• D) the case study method

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Expenses that vary directly with levels of output or production volume.

Spending Variance

The difference between the actual amount spent and the budgeted amount in financial management, often analyzed in cost accounting.

Employee Salaries

The regular compensation paid to employees for their labor or services, typically expressed as an annual amount or hourly wage.

Activity Variance

The difference between the actual cost incurred for an activity and the standard cost set for that same activity.