Question 1

________is the position that quantitative and qualitative research methods and philosophies can be combined.

Accepted Answer

A)  Similarity hypothesis 
B)  Comparison thesis 
C)  Compatibility thesis 
D)  Compatibility idea 
A)  Similarity hypothesis 
B)  Comparison thesis 
C)  Compatibility thesis 
D)  Compatibility idea C

Question 2

External validity in qualitative research

Accepted Answer

A)  is less important than in quantitative research because researchers generally are not interested in generalizing their findings. 
B)  is more important than in quantitative research because without generalization the qualitative approach is pointless. 
C)  is defined completely differently than in quantitative research. 
D)  is determined by strength of the cause and effect relationship between variables. 
A)  is less important than in quantitative research because researchers generally are not interested in generalizing their findings. 
B)  is more important than in quantitative research because without generalization the qualitative approach is pointless. 
C)  is defined completely differently than in quantitative research. 
D)  is determined by strength of the cause and effect relationship between variables. A

Question 3

A phenomenologist who is interested in the effects of separation is most likely to ask of a person after a divorce

Accepted Answer

A)  "How long were you married?" 
B)  "How would you describe the feelings you are experiencing?" 
C)  "How many children do you have?" 
D)  "How do you like the divorce laws in this state?" 
A)  "How long were you married?" 
B)  "How would you describe the feelings you are experiencing?" 
C)  "How many children do you have?" 
D)  "How do you like the divorce laws in this state?" B

Question 4

In ethnographic qualitative research_____, are group members who control a researcher's access to the rest of the group members.

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders 
B)  gatekeepers 
C)  chiefs 
D)  organizers 
A)  leaders 
B)  gatekeepers 
C)  chiefs 
D)  organizers

Question 5

Which of the following is a method for reducing researcher bias in qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexivity. 
B)  reactivity. 
C)  confirmation seeking. 
D)  methods triangulation. 
A)  reflexivity. 
B)  reactivity. 
C)  confirmation seeking. 
D)  methods triangulation.

Question 6

The narrative report for an ethnography should

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on hypothesis testing. 
B)  attempt to generalize the findings to a larger population. 
C)  focus on a single theme. 
D)  be a holistic report of the culture. 
A)  focus on hypothesis testing. 
B)  attempt to generalize the findings to a larger population. 
C)  focus on a single theme. 
D)  be a holistic report of the culture.

Question 7

Phenomenologists hoping to gain an understanding of the experiences of people that have been abducted by terrorists, would rely primarily on

Accepted Answer

A)  face-to face interviews. 
B)  participant observation. 
C)  gathering of artifacts. 
D)  collective case studies. 
A)  face-to face interviews. 
B)  participant observation. 
C)  gathering of artifacts. 
D)  collective case studies.

Question 8

The initial stage of data analysis in grounded theory is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  open coding. 
B)  closed coding. 
C)  axial coding. 
D)  co-axial coding. 
A)  open coding. 
B)  closed coding. 
C)  axial coding. 
D)  co-axial coding.

Question 9

Each of the following is a type of case study except

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental. 
B)  collective. 
C)  extrinsic. 
D)  intrinsic. 
A)  instrumental. 
B)  collective. 
C)  extrinsic. 
D)  intrinsic.

Question 10

When evaluating internal validity in qualitative research, both______ causation, an action by a particular person in a local situation with an observable result, and_________ causation, the standard view of causation in science, are important.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual; group 
B)  character; cluster 
C)  unit; collection 
D)  ideographic; nomological 
A)  individual; group 
B)  character; cluster 
C)  unit; collection 
D)  ideographic; nomological

Question 11

To boast a qualitative study's theoretical validity, a researcher may construct and test a complex hypothesis. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  pattern matching 
B)  pattern construction 
C)  extended fieldwork 
D)  ideographic causation 
A)  pattern matching 
B)  pattern construction 
C)  extended fieldwork 
D)  ideographic causation

Question 12

A focus on testing groups of individuals with a primary goal of generalizing findings characterizes ____research, while intensive study of individuals with less concern for generalizability characterizes ______research.

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative; qualitative 
B)  qualitative; quantitative 
C)  ethnographic; phenomenological 
D)  phenomenological; ethnographic 
A)  quantitative; qualitative 
B)  qualitative; quantitative 
C)  ethnographic; phenomenological 
D)  phenomenological; ethnographic

Question 13

A significant risk inherent in participant observation is

Accepted Answer

A)  the introduction of extraneous variables. 
B)  the need for disguise and possible discovery. 
C)  the need for deception. 
D)  the reactive effect. 
A)  the introduction of extraneous variables. 
B)  the need for disguise and possible discovery. 
C)  the need for deception. 
D)  the reactive effect.

Question 14

When qualitative researchers focus on external validity they are likely to focus on ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  theoretical generalization 
B)  naturalistic generalization 
C)  sample generalization 
D)  laboratory generalization 
A)  theoretical generalization 
B)  naturalistic generalization 
C)  sample generalization 
D)  laboratory generalization

Question 15

Which of the following is true about grounded theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  it relies on a deductive approach to knowledge acquisition 
B)  it uses empirical data to develop theory 
C)  it uses the process of logic of justification 
D)  it focuses on theory testing 
A)  it relies on a deductive approach to knowledge acquisition 
B)  it uses empirical data to develop theory 
C)  it uses the process of logic of justification 
D)  it focuses on theory testing

Question 16

In grounded theory the aspect of data analysis that involves putting on the "finishing touches" by developing the main idea.

Accepted Answer

A)  axial coding 
B)  selective coding 
C)  open coding 
D)  conclusive coding 
A)  axial coding 
B)  selective coding 
C)  open coding 
D)  conclusive coding

Question 17

When trying to increase interpretive validity in qualitative research, it is important to have _________which is checking with participants to see if they agree with the researcher's statements, interpretations, and conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A)  inference descriptors 
B)  participant feedback 
C)  pattern matching 
D)  triangulation 
A)  inference descriptors 
B)  participant feedback 
C)  pattern matching 
D)  triangulation

Question 18

A person who has an unusually excellent memory is studied for a better understanding of this interesting case. The self-reports of how this mnemonist remembers constitute

Accepted Answer

A)  an intrinsic case study. 
B)  a longitudinal study. 
C)  a phenomenological study. 
D)  collective case studies. 
A)  an intrinsic case study. 
B)  a longitudinal study. 
C)  a phenomenological study. 
D)  collective case studies.

Question 19

Qualitative researchers use many methods in part to

Accepted Answer

A)  find one that produces the expected outcome. 
B)  make the process more like an experiment. 
C)  provide a better understanding of the phenomenon being investigated. 
D)  verify their quantitative observations. 
A)  find one that produces the expected outcome. 
B)  make the process more like an experiment. 
C)  provide a better understanding of the phenomenon being investigated. 
D)  verify their quantitative observations.

Question 20

In writing the phenomenological report it is important to

Accepted Answer

A)  remain completely objective and detached. 
B)  be brief. 
C)  write a detailed narrative with a description of the essential characteristics of the experience. 
D)  report on the type of statistical analysis employed as well as the effect size. 
A)  remain completely objective and detached. 
B)  be brief. 
C)  write a detailed narrative with a description of the essential characteristics of the experience. 
D)  report on the type of statistical analysis employed as well as the effect size.

________is the position that quantitative and qualitative research methods and philosophies can be combined.

External validity in qualitative research

A phenomenologist who is interested in the effects of separation is most likely to ask of a person after a divorce

In ethnographic qualitative research_____, are group members who control a researcher's access to the rest of the group members.

Which of the following is a method for reducing researcher bias in qualitative research?

The narrative report for an ethnography should

Phenomenologists hoping to gain an understanding of the experiences of people that have been abducted by terrorists, would rely primarily on

The initial stage of data analysis in grounded theory is referred to as

Each of the following is a type of case study except

When evaluating internal validity in qualitative research, both causation, an action by a particular person in a local situation with an observable result, and___ causation, the standard view of causation in science, are important.

To boast a qualitative study's theoretical validity, a researcher may construct and test a complex hypothesis. This is called

A focus on testing groups of individuals with a primary goal of generalizing findings characterizes research, while intensive study of individuals with less concern for generalizability characterizes __research.

A significant risk inherent in participant observation is

When qualitative researchers focus on external validity they are likely to focus on ____________.

Which of the following is true about grounded theory?

In grounded theory the aspect of data analysis that involves putting on the "finishing touches" by developing the main idea.

When trying to increase interpretive validity in qualitative research, it is important to have _________which is checking with participants to see if they agree with the researcher's statements, interpretations, and conclusions.

A person who has an unusually excellent memory is studied for a better understanding of this interesting case. The self-reports of how this mnemonist remembers constitute

Qualitative researchers use many methods in part to

In writing the phenomenological report it is important to

Introduction to Scientific Research

Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection

Problem Identification and Hypothesis Formation

Ethics

Measuring Variables and Sampling

Research Validity

Control Techniques in Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Procedure for Conducting an Experiment

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Research Designs

Survey Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Preparing the Research Report for Presentation or Publication

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Exam 13: Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research

________is the position that quantitative and qualitative research methods and philosophies can be combined.

External validity in qualitative research

A phenomenologist who is interested in the effects of separation is most likely to ask of a person after a divorce

In ethnographic qualitative research_____, are group members who control a researcher's access to the rest of the group members.

Which of the following is a method for reducing researcher bias in qualitative research?

The narrative report for an ethnography should

Phenomenologists hoping to gain an understanding of the experiences of people that have been abducted by terrorists, would rely primarily on

The initial stage of data analysis in grounded theory is referred to as

Each of the following is a type of case study except

When evaluating internal validity in qualitative research, both______ causation, an action by a particular person in a local situation with an observable result, and_________ causation, the standard view of causation in science, are important.

To boast a qualitative study's theoretical validity, a researcher may construct and test a complex hypothesis. This is called

A focus on testing groups of individuals with a primary goal of generalizing findings characterizes ____research, while intensive study of individuals with less concern for generalizability characterizes ______research.

A significant risk inherent in participant observation is

When qualitative researchers focus on external validity they are likely to focus on ____________.

Which of the following is true about grounded theory?

In grounded theory the aspect of data analysis that involves putting on the "finishing touches" by developing the main idea.

When trying to increase interpretive validity in qualitative research, it is important to have _________which is checking with participants to see if they agree with the researcher's statements, interpretations, and conclusions.

A person who has an unusually excellent memory is studied for a better understanding of this interesting case. The self-reports of how this mnemonist remembers constitute

Qualitative researchers use many methods in part to

In writing the phenomenological report it is important to

Introduction to Scientific Research

Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection

Problem Identification and Hypothesis Formation

Ethics

Measuring Variables and Sampling

Research Validity

Control Techniques in Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Procedure for Conducting an Experiment

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Research Designs

Survey Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Preparing the Research Report for Presentation or Publication

Filters

When evaluating internal validity in qualitative research, both causation, an action by a particular person in a local situation with an observable result, and___ causation, the standard view of causation in science, are important.

A focus on testing groups of individuals with a primary goal of generalizing findings characterizes research, while intensive study of individuals with less concern for generalizability characterizes __research.