Question 1

The questionnaire used by Sandra Enos in Managing Motherhood in Prison included some open ended questions,but mostly closed ended questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Consent forms

Accepted Answer

A)  provide information to the respondent on the nature of the research. 
B)  ensure confidentiality and anonymity. 
C)  provide contact information on the principle investigator. 
D)  are approved by the Institutional Review Board prior to the interview. 
E)  all of these 
A)  provide information to the respondent on the nature of the research. 
B)  ensure confidentiality and anonymity. 
C)  provide contact information on the principle investigator. 
D)  are approved by the Institutional Review Board prior to the interview. 
E)  all of these

Question 3

Which of the following is not a benefit to group interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group sessions are less time consuming. 
B)  Group sessions are cost effective. 
C)  Members in group can help other respondents recall information. 
D)  Group sessions can be stimulating to respondents. 
E)  All of these are benefits of group interviews. 
A)  Group sessions are less time consuming. 
B)  Group sessions are cost effective. 
C)  Members in group can help other respondents recall information. 
D)  Group sessions can be stimulating to respondents. 
E)  All of these are benefits of group interviews.

Question 4

Describe what happens after the interviews have been completed.

Accepted Answer

After the interviews have been completed

Question 5

What kind of interview style did Sandra Enos use in Managing Motherhood in Prison?

Accepted Answer

A)  completely structured 
B)  completely unstructured 
C)  semi-structured 
D)  a mix of structured and unstructured 
E)  none of these 
A)  completely structured 
B)  completely unstructured 
C)  semi-structured 
D)  a mix of structured and unstructured 
E)  none of these

Question 6

Semi-structured interviews

Accepted Answer

A)  are designed ahead of time but are modified as appropriate for each participant. 
B)  are truly, not at all structured. 
C)  never changed once constructed. 
D)  never added to once the interview is underway. 
E)  seldom have follow-up questions. 
A)  are designed ahead of time but are modified as appropriate for each participant. 
B)  are truly, not at all structured. 
C)  never changed once constructed. 
D)  never added to once the interview is underway. 
E)  seldom have follow-up questions.

Question 7

A researcher asks participants to share a photo that "best represents their childhood." This researcher is using

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative methods. 
B)  structured methods. 
C)  group methods. 
D)  visual methods. 
E)  unstructured methods. 
A)  quantitative methods. 
B)  structured methods. 
C)  group methods. 
D)  visual methods. 
E)  unstructured methods.

Question 8

Gatekeepers are those individuals who are empowered to grant access to certain populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Visual methods are typically used alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Conducting and transcribing interviews is

Accepted Answer

A)  cheap and easy. 
B)  time consuming. 
C)  labor intensive. 
D)  relatively quick. 
E)  both time consuming and labor intensive. 
A)  cheap and easy. 
B)  time consuming. 
C)  labor intensive. 
D)  relatively quick. 
E)  both time consuming and labor intensive.

Question 11

Selecting an interview method is dependent on

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of structure desired. 
B)  the time available. 
C)  the age of participants. 
D)  the research question. 
E)  the representativeness of the sample. 
A)  the amount of structure desired. 
B)  the time available. 
C)  the age of participants. 
D)  the research question. 
E)  the representativeness of the sample.

Question 12

As Enos learned in Managing Motherhood in Prison,it is highly unlikely that individuals will reveal personally damaging information in a qualitative interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A researcher is interested in gaining in depth stories from individuals about their experiences with violence.A pilot test has shown that individuals take anywhere between 10 and 15 minutes to relate these experiences.What interview approach is most appropriate here?

Accepted Answer

A)  standardized questionnaire 
B)  unstructured interview 
C)  focus groups 
D)  none of these 
E)  both standardized questionnaire and unstructured interview 
A)  standardized questionnaire 
B)  unstructured interview 
C)  focus groups 
D)  none of these 
E)  both standardized questionnaire and unstructured interview

Question 14

When we are concerned about the impact that a specific researcher may have on the interview process,we are dealing with

Accepted Answer

A)  research ethics. 
B)  qualitative interviewing. 
C)  the interviewer effect. 
D)  informed consent. 
E)  sampling. 
A)  research ethics. 
B)  qualitative interviewing. 
C)  the interviewer effect. 
D)  informed consent. 
E)  sampling.

Question 15

Compare and contrast any two types of qualitative interviews.

Accepted Answer

There are several types of qualitative i

Question 16

Qualitative data processing is

Accepted Answer

A)  difficult as it requires statistical manipulation of variables. 
B)  time consuming. 
C)  often rewarding. 
D)  difficult as it requires statistical manipulation of variables and is time consuming. 
E)  time consuming and often rewarding. 
A)  difficult as it requires statistical manipulation of variables. 
B)  time consuming. 
C)  often rewarding. 
D)  difficult as it requires statistical manipulation of variables and is time consuming. 
E)  time consuming and often rewarding.

Question 17

A researcher has prepared a list of topics he wishes to cover and the order he plans to ask them in an interview.This plan is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  semi-structured interview. 
B)  group interview. 
C)  consent form. 
D)  focus group. 
E)  interview guide. 
A)  semi-structured interview. 
B)  group interview. 
C)  consent form. 
D)  focus group. 
E)  interview guide.

Question 18

Qualitative interviews are very appropriate when the purpose of the research is

Accepted Answer

A)  investigatory. 
B)  explanatory. 
C)  critique. 
D)  exploratory. 
E)  causal. 
A)  investigatory. 
B)  explanatory. 
C)  critique. 
D)  exploratory. 
E)  causal.

Question 19

Analyzing the data from qualitative interviews usually involves

Accepted Answer

A)  transcribing interviews from tape recordings or notes and creating files for use with computer software. 
B)  transcribing interviews from tape recordings or notes and reading this for themes and patterns. 
C)  developing ways to transfer these data to quantifiable forms. 
D)  developing ways to transfer these data to qualitative formats. 
E)  coding the data by narrowing common ideas. 
A)  transcribing interviews from tape recordings or notes and creating files for use with computer software. 
B)  transcribing interviews from tape recordings or notes and reading this for themes and patterns. 
C)  developing ways to transfer these data to quantifiable forms. 
D)  developing ways to transfer these data to qualitative formats. 
E)  coding the data by narrowing common ideas.

Question 20

Locating respondents in qualitative research

Accepted Answer

A)  is not always a simple process. 
B)  often involves gatekeepers. 
C)  sometimes requires snowball sampling. 
D)  may entail posting notices on bulletin boards. 
E)  all of these are part of locating respondents in qualitative research. 
A)  is not always a simple process. 
B)  often involves gatekeepers. 
C)  sometimes requires snowball sampling. 
D)  may entail posting notices on bulletin boards. 
E)  all of these are part of locating respondents in qualitative research.

The questionnaire used by Sandra Enos in Managing Motherhood in Prison included some open ended questions,but mostly closed ended questions.

Consent forms

Which of the following is not a benefit to group interviewing?

Describe what happens after the interviews have been completed.

What kind of interview style did Sandra Enos use in Managing Motherhood in Prison?

Semi-structured interviews

A researcher asks participants to share a photo that "best represents their childhood." This researcher is using

Gatekeepers are those individuals who are empowered to grant access to certain populations.

Visual methods are typically used alone.

Conducting and transcribing interviews is

Selecting an interview method is dependent on

As Enos learned in Managing Motherhood in Prison,it is highly unlikely that individuals will reveal personally damaging information in a qualitative interview.

A researcher is interested in gaining in depth stories from individuals about their experiences with violence.A pilot test has shown that individuals take anywhere between 10 and 15 minutes to relate these experiences.What interview approach is most appropriate here?

When we are concerned about the impact that a specific researcher may have on the interview process,we are dealing with

Compare and contrast any two types of qualitative interviews.

Qualitative data processing is

A researcher has prepared a list of topics he wishes to cover and the order he plans to ask them in an interview.This plan is called a(n)

Qualitative interviews are very appropriate when the purpose of the research is

Analyzing the data from qualitative interviews usually involves

Locating respondents in qualitative research

The Uses of Social Research

Theory and Research

Ethics and Social Research

Planning a Research Project

Sampling

Measurement

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Questionnaires and Structured Interviews

Observational Techniques

Using Available Data

Content Analysis

Applied Social Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Filters

Exam 10: Qualitative Interviewing

The questionnaire used by Sandra Enos in Managing Motherhood in Prison included some open ended questions,but mostly closed ended questions.

Consent forms

Which of the following is not a benefit to group interviewing?

Describe what happens after the interviews have been completed.

What kind of interview style did Sandra Enos use in Managing Motherhood in Prison?

Semi-structured interviews

A researcher asks participants to share a photo that "best represents their childhood." This researcher is using

Gatekeepers are those individuals who are empowered to grant access to certain populations.

Visual methods are typically used alone.

Conducting and transcribing interviews is

Selecting an interview method is dependent on

As Enos learned in Managing Motherhood in Prison,it is highly unlikely that individuals will reveal personally damaging information in a qualitative interview.

A researcher is interested in gaining in depth stories from individuals about their experiences with violence.A pilot test has shown that individuals take anywhere between 10 and 15 minutes to relate these experiences.What interview approach is most appropriate here?

When we are concerned about the impact that a specific researcher may have on the interview process,we are dealing with

Compare and contrast any two types of qualitative interviews.

Qualitative data processing is

A researcher has prepared a list of topics he wishes to cover and the order he plans to ask them in an interview.This plan is called a(n)

Qualitative interviews are very appropriate when the purpose of the research is

Analyzing the data from qualitative interviews usually involves

Locating respondents in qualitative research

The Uses of Social Research

Theory and Research

Ethics and Social Research

Planning a Research Project

Sampling

Measurement

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Questionnaires and Structured Interviews

Observational Techniques

Using Available Data

Content Analysis

Applied Social Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Filters