Question 1

The purpose of qualitative interviewing is to

Accepted Answer

A)  understand how individuals subjectively see the world and make sense of their lives. 
B)  test theoretical propositions. 
C)  obtain comparable data from a larger population. 
D)  engage respondents in a conversation that may help them to understand their situations. 
E)  provide data for statistical analysis. 
A)  understand how individuals subjectively see the world and make sense of their lives. 
B)  test theoretical propositions. 
C)  obtain comparable data from a larger population. 
D)  engage respondents in a conversation that may help them to understand their situations. 
E)  provide data for statistical analysis.

Question 2

An informed consent form should include information about the purpose of the study,sponsorship,the benefits and risks to self and others,and

Accepted Answer

A)  a clause about releasing the researcher from liability. 
B)  who has access to the records and for what purpose. 
C)  mention of funding the researcher has received to conduct the research. 
D)  the name of the director of the Institutional Review Board to contact with complaints. 
E)  the amount of time the subject is involved. 
A)  a clause about releasing the researcher from liability. 
B)  who has access to the records and for what purpose. 
C)  mention of funding the researcher has received to conduct the research. 
D)  the name of the director of the Institutional Review Board to contact with complaints. 
E)  the amount of time the subject is involved.

Question 3

If an individual at the end of an interview expresses distress or requests help,it is appropriate for the researcher to identify resources that might be of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Because of their high level of engagement,qualitative interviews have a high response rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Imagine that you have conducted qualitative interviews with a small sample of nurses about their jobs.You have done 25 interviews,each about 30 minutes long,resulting in about 20 pages of transcription.Now that you have about 500 pages of data,how would you go about analyzing the data?

Accepted Answer

A)  select topics that participants have talked about 
B)  create categories through coding 
C)  look for patterns 
D)  subject to quantitative statistical manipulation 
E)  select topics that participants have talked about, create categories through coding, and after categorizing, look for patterns 
A)  select topics that participants have talked about 
B)  create categories through coding 
C)  look for patterns 
D)  subject to quantitative statistical manipulation 
E)  select topics that participants have talked about, create categories through coding, and after categorizing, look for patterns

Question 6

In most interviewing protocols,it is usually better to establish rapport before proceeding with difficult or sensitive topics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the issues of validity for qualitative interviews.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative interviews can face several

Question 8

A focus group is organized to bring together as diverse a population as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are some elements and strategies that are likely to enhance the chances of a successful interview?

Accepted Answer

There are several elements and strategie

Question 10

In collecting data,qualitative interviewing has been used in conjunction with

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental methods. 
B)  closed-ended surveys. 
C)  observational techniques. 
D)  cross sectional survey designs. 
E)  all of these 
A)  experimental methods. 
B)  closed-ended surveys. 
C)  observational techniques. 
D)  cross sectional survey designs. 
E)  all of these

The purpose of qualitative interviewing is to

An informed consent form should include information about the purpose of the study,sponsorship,the benefits and risks to self and others,and

If an individual at the end of an interview expresses distress or requests help,it is appropriate for the researcher to identify resources that might be of interest.

Because of their high level of engagement,qualitative interviews have a high response rate.

Imagine that you have conducted qualitative interviews with a small sample of nurses about their jobs.You have done 25 interviews,each about 30 minutes long,resulting in about 20 pages of transcription.Now that you have about 500 pages of data,how would you go about analyzing the data?

In most interviewing protocols,it is usually better to establish rapport before proceeding with difficult or sensitive topics.

Describe the issues of validity for qualitative interviews.

A focus group is organized to bring together as diverse a population as possible.

What are some elements and strategies that are likely to enhance the chances of a successful interview?

In collecting data,qualitative interviewing has been used in conjunction with

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

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Exam 10: Qualitative Interviewing

The purpose of qualitative interviewing is to

An informed consent form should include information about the purpose of the study,sponsorship,the benefits and risks to self and others,and

If an individual at the end of an interview expresses distress or requests help,it is appropriate for the researcher to identify resources that might be of interest.

Because of their high level of engagement,qualitative interviews have a high response rate.

Imagine that you have conducted qualitative interviews with a small sample of nurses about their jobs.You have done 25 interviews,each about 30 minutes long,resulting in about 20 pages of transcription.Now that you have about 500 pages of data,how would you go about analyzing the data?

In most interviewing protocols,it is usually better to establish rapport before proceeding with difficult or sensitive topics.

Describe the issues of validity for qualitative interviews.

A focus group is organized to bring together as diverse a population as possible.

What are some elements and strategies that are likely to enhance the chances of a successful interview?

In collecting data,qualitative interviewing has been used in conjunction with

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