Ethnographic Studies Have Been Incorporated Within Health Care Settings by Informaticians

question 13

Multiple Choice

Ethnographic studies have been incorporated within health care settings by informaticians to glean data at the point of care. Which of the following statements about ethnography is true?

• A)Ethnography is a quantitative method from anthropology and sociology that includes fieldwork and analysis of people in cultural, social settings.
• B)In ethnography researchers describe the person of interest's point of view focusing on experience and interactions in social settings rather than the actions themselves.
• C)Ethnography is an outdated method of inquiry.
• D)The use of ethnography is criticized as a method to determine HCI effectiveness.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that uses rewards and punishments to influence behavior.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially does not elicit a strong reaction until it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Classically Conditioned Response

A learned response elicited by a previously neutral stimulus after it has been repeatedly associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Work Setting

The physical and social context or environment where an individual performs their job or professional activities.