Question 1

Researchers choose to use a general thematic approach for which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  To tell an individual's story 
B)  To describe a culture-sharing group 
C)  To describe multiple perspectives on a topic 
D)  To generate a theory about a topic 
A)  To tell an individual's story 
B)  To describe a culture-sharing group 
C)  To describe multiple perspectives on a topic 
D)  To generate a theory about a topic C

Question 2

Study a system bounded in time and place. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case study design 
B)  Grounded theory design 
C)  Ethnographic design 
D)  Narrative design 
A)  Case study design 
B)  Grounded theory design 
C)  Ethnographic design 
D)  Narrative design A

Question 3

Collect field texts to document an individual's story. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case study design 
B)  Grounded theory design 
C)  Narrative design 
D)  Ethnographic design 
A)  Case study design 
B)  Grounded theory design 
C)  Narrative design 
D)  Ethnographic design C

Question 4

Analyze the data using open, axial, and selective coding. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic design 
B)  Narrative design 
C)  Case study design 
D)  Grounded theory design 
A)  Ethnographic design 
B)  Narrative design 
C)  Case study design 
D)  Grounded theory design

Question 5

Which of the following approaches would be least helpful when developing a qualitative research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Involving the participants in designing the study 
B)  Modeling procedures from those used in the physical sciences 
C)  Developing procedures that are emergent and fluid 
D)  Advancing the importance of studying views of participants 
A)  Involving the participants in designing the study 
B)  Modeling procedures from those used in the physical sciences 
C)  Developing procedures that are emergent and fluid 
D)  Advancing the importance of studying views of participants

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the major intention of using a grounded theory design?

Accepted Answer

A)  To develop a theory about a process 
B)  To test a published theory using qualitative data 
C)  To create a theory of a cultural viewpoint 
D)  To explain individual's views about a particular theory 
A)  To develop a theory about a process 
B)  To test a published theory using qualitative data 
C)  To create a theory of a cultural viewpoint 
D)  To explain individual's views about a particular theory

Question 7

Report a cultural portrait. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grounded theory design 
B)  Narrative design 
C)  Case study design 
D)  Ethnographic design 
A)  Grounded theory design 
B)  Narrative design 
C)  Case study design 
D)  Ethnographic design

Question 8

Report description, themes, and lessons learned. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrative design 
B)  Ethnographic design 
C)  Grounded theory design 
D)  Case study design 
A)  Narrative design 
B)  Ethnographic design 
C)  Grounded theory design 
D)  Case study design

Question 9

Conduct extensive fieldwork. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic design 
B)  Grounded theory design 
C)  Case study design 
D)  Narrative design 
A)  Ethnographic design 
B)  Grounded theory design 
C)  Case study design 
D)  Narrative design

Question 10

Narrative research is associated with which type of data analysis procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-case analysis 
B)  Re-storying 
C)  Axial coding 
D)  Propositions 
A)  Cross-case analysis 
B)  Re-storying 
C)  Axial coding 
D)  Propositions

Question 11

Which of the following design types would a researcher use to describe a culture-sharing group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic design 
B)  Case study design 
C)  Grounded theory design 
D)  Narrative design 
A)  Ethnographic design 
B)  Case study design 
C)  Grounded theory design 
D)  Narrative design

Question 12

Which research design would you expect the researcher to have used to study this purpose? The purpose of this study is to generate a theory about the process used by school counselors as they make their high school a "sacred place" in which to work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Case study design 
B)  Grounded theory design 
C)  Ethnographic design 
D)  Narrative design 
A)  Case study design 
B)  Grounded theory design 
C)  Ethnographic design 
D)  Narrative design

Question 13

Which research design would you expect the researcher to have used to study this purpose? The purpose of this study is to explore the meaning of counselors' stories as they describe "sacred places" in their high school.

Accepted Answer

A)  Case study design 
B)  Narrative design 
C)  Ethnographic design 
D)  Grounded theory design 
A)  Case study design 
B)  Narrative design 
C)  Ethnographic design 
D)  Grounded theory design

Question 14

Which qualitative research design typically collects interviews, observations, pictures, documents, videotapes, and/or e-mails?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic design 
B)  Grounded theory design 
C)  Case study design 
D)  Narrative design 
A)  Ethnographic design 
B)  Grounded theory design 
C)  Case study design 
D)  Narrative design

Question 15

Report a chronological retelling of a story. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic design 
B)  Case study design 
C)  Narrative design 
D)  Grounded theory design 
A)  Ethnographic design 
B)  Case study design 
C)  Narrative design 
D)  Grounded theory design

Question 16

Story, biography, and autobiography indicate which of the following qualitative research designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrative design 
B)  Case study design 
C)  Grounded theory design 
D)  Ethnographic design 
A)  Narrative design 
B)  Case study design 
C)  Grounded theory design 
D)  Ethnographic design

Question 17

Which of the following describes the major intention of using a case study design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describe and interpret the story of one individual 
B)  Address inequities in our society 
C)  Describe characteristics of a population 
D)  In-depth exploration of an event or activities 
A)  Describe and interpret the story of one individual 
B)  Address inequities in our society 
C)  Describe characteristics of a population 
D)  In-depth exploration of an event or activities

Question 18

Which research design would you expect the researcher to have used to study this purpose? The purpose of this study is to describe the problems that counselors at one high school encounter as they make their high school into a "sacred place" for students.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographic design 
B)  Grounded theory design 
C)  Narrative design 
D)  Case study design 
A)  Ethnographic design 
B)  Grounded theory design 
C)  Narrative design 
D)  Case study design

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the procedures you can use to recognize the qualitative research design used in a study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedures to report data in a study 
B)  Procedures to collect data in a study 
C)  Procedures to analyze data in a study 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Procedures to report data in a study 
B)  Procedures to collect data in a study 
C)  Procedures to analyze data in a study 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Report a model and propositions. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrative design 
B)  Case study design 
C)  Grounded theory design 
D)  Ethnographic design 
A)  Narrative design 
B)  Case study design 
C)  Grounded theory design 
D)  Ethnographic design

Researchers choose to use a general thematic approach for which of the following purposes?

Study a system bounded in time and place. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Collect field texts to document an individual's story. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Analyze the data using open, axial, and selective coding. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Which of the following approaches would be least helpful when developing a qualitative research design?

Which of the following best describes the major intention of using a grounded theory design?

Report a cultural portrait. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Report description, themes, and lessons learned. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Conduct extensive fieldwork. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Narrative research is associated with which type of data analysis procedures?

Which of the following design types would a researcher use to describe a culture-sharing group?

Which research design would you expect the researcher to have used to study this purpose? The purpose of this study is to generate a theory about the process used by school counselors as they make their high school a "sacred place" in which to work.

Which research design would you expect the researcher to have used to study this purpose? The purpose of this study is to explore the meaning of counselors' stories as they describe "sacred places" in their high school.

Which qualitative research design typically collects interviews, observations, pictures, documents, videotapes, and/or e-mails?

Report a chronological retelling of a story. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Story, biography, and autobiography indicate which of the following qualitative research designs?

Which of the following describes the major intention of using a case study design?

Which research design would you expect the researcher to have used to study this purpose? The purpose of this study is to describe the problems that counselors at one high school encounter as they make their high school into a "sacred place" for students.

Which of the following best describes the procedures you can use to recognize the qualitative research design used in a study?

Report a model and propositions. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

The Process of Research: Learning How Research Is Conducted and Reported

Quantitative and Qualitative Research: Understanding Different Types of Study Reports

Statements of the Problem: Identifying Why a Study Is Important

Literature Reviews: Examining the Background for a Study

Purpose Statements, Research Questions, and Hypotheses: Identifying the Intent of a Study

Titlequantitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Studytitle

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Quantitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Quantitative Study

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Qualitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Qualitative Study

Mixed Methods Research: Studies That Mix Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Action Research: Research for Solving Practical Problems

Conclusions: Identifying the Interpretations and Implications of a Study

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Exam 9: Qualitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Study

Researchers choose to use a general thematic approach for which of the following purposes?

Study a system bounded in time and place. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Collect field texts to document an individual's story. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Analyze the data using open, axial, and selective coding. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Which of the following approaches would be least helpful when developing a qualitative research design?

Which of the following best describes the major intention of using a grounded theory design?

Report a cultural portrait. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Report description, themes, and lessons learned. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Conduct extensive fieldwork. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Narrative research is associated with which type of data analysis procedures?

Which of the following design types would a researcher use to describe a culture-sharing group?

Which research design would you expect the researcher to have used to study this purpose? The purpose of this study is to generate a theory about the process used by school counselors as they make their high school a "sacred place" in which to work.

Which research design would you expect the researcher to have used to study this purpose? The purpose of this study is to explore the meaning of counselors' stories as they describe "sacred places" in their high school.

Which qualitative research design typically collects interviews, observations, pictures, documents, videotapes, and/or e-mails?

Report a chronological retelling of a story. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

Story, biography, and autobiography indicate which of the following qualitative research designs?

Which of the following describes the major intention of using a case study design?

Which research design would you expect the researcher to have used to study this purpose? The purpose of this study is to describe the problems that counselors at one high school encounter as they make their high school into a "sacred place" for students.

Which of the following best describes the procedures you can use to recognize the qualitative research design used in a study?

Report a model and propositions. Which qualitative research design best fits this description?

The Process of Research: Learning How Research Is Conducted and Reported

Quantitative and Qualitative Research: Understanding Different Types of Study Reports

Statements of the Problem: Identifying Why a Study Is Important

Literature Reviews: Examining the Background for a Study

Purpose Statements, Research Questions, and Hypotheses: Identifying the Intent of a Study

Titlequantitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Studytitle

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Quantitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Quantitative Study

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Qualitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Qualitative Study

Mixed Methods Research: Studies That Mix Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Action Research: Research for Solving Practical Problems

Conclusions: Identifying the Interpretations and Implications of a Study

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