A Researcher Engages in a Participant Observation Study of Skateboarders

question 23

Multiple Choice

A researcher engages in a participant observation study of skateboarders.In order to verify his observations,he asks questions of his informants,checking his perceptions of the situation,and verifying his impressions and conclusions.What is the researcher doing?

• A) member test validity
• B) reliability testing
• C) ensuring generalizability
• D) random minimization

Understand the significance of the Columbian Exchange on global history.

Examine the role of key individuals and innovations in shaping the New World exploration and colonization.

Understand the effects of European diseases on Native American populations.

Recognize the development and impact of early capitalism and joint stock companies on exploration and colonization.

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Definitions:

Psychological

Pertaining to the mind or mental processes, encompassing emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.

Fovea

An area near the center of the retina that is dense with cones and where vision is consequently most acute.

Cones

Cone-shaped photoreceptors that transmit sensations of color.

National Honor Society

An organization in the United States that recognizes high school students for their achievements in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.