Question 1

Internal validity in qualitative research focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding how variables are causally related and how they generalize to all people. 
B)  understanding how variables are causally related in a particular context. 
C)  generalizing findings from a particular individual to the larger population. 
D)  nomological causation. 
A)  understanding how variables are causally related and how they generalize to all people. 
B)  understanding how variables are causally related in a particular context. 
C)  generalizing findings from a particular individual to the larger population. 
D)  nomological causation.

Question 2

The method of establishing internal validity that focuses on the researcher carefully thinking about the cause and effect before drawing a conclusion is called

Accepted Answer

A)  empiricism. 
B)  rationalism. 
C)  researcher as detective. 
D)  researcher as psychic. 
A)  empiricism. 
B)  rationalism. 
C)  researcher as detective. 
D)  researcher as psychic.

Question 3

Methods to enhance theoretical validity include

Accepted Answer

A)  extended fieldwork. 
B)  theory triangulation. 
C)  peer review. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  extended fieldwork. 
B)  theory triangulation. 
C)  peer review. 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

To enhance interpretive validity researchers' reports should include "low-inference descriptors" which means that they should

Accepted Answer

A)  try to use participants' own words as much as possible. 
B)  use very simplistic, easy to understand terminology even if it is very different from their data. 
C)  not make any interpretations regarding their findings. 
D)  use multiple investigators before making their final report. 
A)  try to use participants' own words as much as possible. 
B)  use very simplistic, easy to understand terminology even if it is very different from their data. 
C)  not make any interpretations regarding their findings. 
D)  use multiple investigators before making their final report.

Internal validity in qualitative research focuses on

The method of establishing internal validity that focuses on the researcher carefully thinking about the cause and effect before drawing a conclusion is called

Methods to enhance theoretical validity include

To enhance interpretive validity researchers' reports should include "low-inference descriptors" which means that they should

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

Internal validity in qualitative research focuses on

The method of establishing internal validity that focuses on the researcher carefully thinking about the cause and effect before drawing a conclusion is called

Methods to enhance theoretical validity include

To enhance interpretive validity researchers' reports should include "low-inference descriptors" which means that they should

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