Question 1

Studies that combine quantitative and qualitative research approaches include:

Accepted Answer

A) Mixed-methods research 
B) Cross-functional research 
C) Combined-methods research 
D) Cross-methods research 
A) Mixed-methods research 
B) Cross-functional research 
C) Combined-methods research 
D) Cross-methods research A

Question 2

The advantages of qualitative research include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Generating exploratory studies of new or vaguely understood behaviors 
B) Allowing researchers to better understand the dynamics of group behavior 
C) Helping researchers analyze historical or archival texts, or visual images and communication 
D) All of the above 
A) Generating exploratory studies of new or vaguely understood behaviors 
B) Allowing researchers to better understand the dynamics of group behavior 
C) Helping researchers analyze historical or archival texts, or visual images and communication 
D) All of the above D

Question 3

How consistently and accurately codes are applied to text as part of the process of qualitative analysis is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Intersectoral data analysis 
B) Intercoder reliability 
C) Interpersonal validity 
D) Intersubjective analysis 
A) Intersectoral data analysis 
B) Intercoder reliability 
C) Interpersonal validity 
D) Intersubjective analysis B

Question 4

A manager was interested in how to make government more customer-friendly .She decided to conduct an in-depth study of two branch offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles: one with a reputation for very friendly staff, and one with notoriously poor service .Based on this description, how would you categorize the design of this research?

Accepted Answer

A) Focus group 
B) Case study 
C) Content analysis 
D) All of the above 
A) Focus group 
B) Case study 
C) Content analysis 
D) All of the above

Question 5

The typical number of participants in a focus group should be ____ to allow for lively and useful discussion.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 to 3 
B) 6 to 12 
C) 15 to 20 
D) 20 to 25 
A) 2 to 3 
B) 6 to 12 
C) 15 to 20 
D) 20 to 25

Question 6

_____________ have been a useful method to investigate discrimination in employment, housing, and banking.

Accepted Answer

A) Participation studies 
B) Limited utility studies 
C) Audit studies 
D) none of the above 
A) Participation studies 
B) Limited utility studies 
C) Audit studies 
D) none of the above

Question 7

The advantages of using qualitative methods include:

Accepted Answer

A) It helps the researcher discover important variables and relationships to generate theory and models 
B) It helps to uncover and document causal processes or mechanisms 
C) It helps to uncover answers to pressing public policy or management problems 
D) All of the above 
A) It helps the researcher discover important variables and relationships to generate theory and models 
B) It helps to uncover and document causal processes or mechanisms 
C) It helps to uncover answers to pressing public policy or management problems 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Quantitative research focuses on variables .In contrast, qualitative research often focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) Cases 
B) Emotions 
C) Words 
D) Variation 
A) Cases 
B) Emotions 
C) Words 
D) Variation

Question 9

__________ describes how multiple sources of evidence can converge on a finding or confirm a theory.

Accepted Answer

A) Operationalization 
B) Triangulation 
C) Specification 
D) Identification 
A) Operationalization 
B) Triangulation 
C) Specification 
D) Identification

Question 10

A researcher wanted to study acculturation among Asian Indian men living in cities in the United States .He visited several cities, staying there for months at a time, living among his subjects, and conducting unstructured interviews .Based on this description, how would you categorize the design of this research?

Accepted Answer

A) Participant observation 
B) Content analysis 
C) Focus groups 
D) All of the above 
A) Participant observation 
B) Content analysis 
C) Focus groups 
D) All of the above

Question 11

The advantage(s) of using qualitative data analysis software includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Storing and organizing data in electronic form 
B) Creating coding categories 
C) Using codes to retrieve or gather segments of data 
D) All of the above 
A) Storing and organizing data in electronic form 
B) Creating coding categories 
C) Using codes to retrieve or gather segments of data 
D) All of the above

Question 12

Since qualitative data are frequently spoken, written, or contain images, ___________ becomes an important part of qualitative data analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) Interpretation 
B) Inference 
C) Reference 
D) Indication 
A) Interpretation 
B) Inference 
C) Reference 
D) Indication

Question 13

An example of an archival or official record that could be used in qualitative research would be:

Accepted Answer

A) Official correspondence from elected officials, government administrators, or businesses 
B) Legislative floor debates 
C) Testimonies made at hearings or trials 
D) All of the above 
A) Official correspondence from elected officials, government administrators, or businesses 
B) Legislative floor debates 
C) Testimonies made at hearings or trials 
D) All of the above

Question 14

Qualitative research involves the use of non-numerical data such as:

Accepted Answer

A) Interviews 
B) Observations of behavior 
C) Case studies 
D) All of the above 
A) Interviews 
B) Observations of behavior 
C) Case studies 
D) All of the above

Question 15

___________ is the process of coding and analyzing qualitative datA.

Accepted Answer

A) Content analysis 
B) Organizational analysis 
C) Utility analysis 
D) Repetition analysis 
A) Content analysis 
B) Organizational analysis 
C) Utility analysis 
D) Repetition analysis

Question 16

Which of the following best characterizes qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A) Large n, random sampling 
B) Small n, random sampling 
C) Large n, purposive sampling 
D) Small n, purposive sampling 
A) Large n, random sampling 
B) Small n, random sampling 
C) Large n, purposive sampling 
D) Small n, purposive sampling

Question 17

In contrast to unstructured interviews, in semi-structured interviews you are more likely to find the researcher using

Accepted Answer

A) A tape recorder 
B) An interview guide 
C) A notebook 
D) A consent form 
A) A tape recorder 
B) An interview guide 
C) A notebook 
D) A consent form

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of focus groups?

Accepted Answer

A) You can interview a group of people together, rather than each one individually 
B) People say what they really think, without being influenced by others 
C) Respondents cue or prompt each other in unexpected ways 
D) You get to observe how people form judgments in a social setting 
A) You can interview a group of people together, rather than each one individually 
B) People say what they really think, without being influenced by others 
C) Respondents cue or prompt each other in unexpected ways 
D) You get to observe how people form judgments in a social setting

Question 19

An article examined networks of mental health service providers, using observation and interviews to categorize each network's structure, and a survey with close-ended questions to rate each network's effectiveness .Based on this description, and considering the methods used, how would you categorize this research?

Accepted Answer

A) Qualitative study 
B) Quantitative study 
C) Mixed methods study 
D) None of the above 
A) Qualitative study 
B) Quantitative study 
C) Mixed methods study 
D) None of the above

Question 20

A study examined portrayals of the police in a sample of superhero comic books .Researchers tagged and counted the number of positive and negative references to the police in the text .Which of the following was NOT mentioned in this study?

Accepted Answer

A) Content analysis 
B) Quantitative analysis 
C) Grounded theory 
D) Coding 
A) Content analysis 
B) Quantitative analysis 
C) Grounded theory 
D) Coding

Studies that combine quantitative and qualitative research approaches include:

The advantages of qualitative research include which of the following?

How consistently and accurately codes are applied to text as part of the process of qualitative analysis is referred to as:

The typical number of participants in a focus group should be ____ to allow for lively and useful discussion.

_____________ have been a useful method to investigate discrimination in employment, housing, and banking.

The advantages of using qualitative methods include:

Quantitative research focuses on variables .In contrast, qualitative research often focuses on

__________ describes how multiple sources of evidence can converge on a finding or confirm a theory.

The advantage(s) of using qualitative data analysis software includes:

Since qualitative data are frequently spoken, written, or contain images, ___________ becomes an important part of qualitative data analysis.

An example of an archival or official record that could be used in qualitative research would be:

Qualitative research involves the use of non-numerical data such as:

___________ is the process of coding and analyzing qualitative datA.

Which of the following best characterizes qualitative research?

In contrast to unstructured interviews, in semi-structured interviews you are more likely to find the researcher using

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of focus groups?

A study examined portrayals of the police in a sample of superhero comic books .Researchers tagged and counted the number of positive and negative references to the police in the text .Which of the following was NOT mentioned in this study?

Research in the Real World

Theory and Models

Measurement

Sampling

Secondary Data

Surveys and Other Primary Data

Making Sense of the Numbers

Making Sense of Inferential Statistics

Making Sense of Multivariate Statistics

Causation

Observational Studies With Control Variables

Multiple Regression to Disentangle Causal Effects

Randomized Experiments

Natural and Quasi Experiments

The Politics, Production, and Ethics of Research

How to Find, Review and Present Research

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Exam 3: Qualitative Research

Studies that combine quantitative and qualitative research approaches include:

The advantages of qualitative research include which of the following?

How consistently and accurately codes are applied to text as part of the process of qualitative analysis is referred to as:

The typical number of participants in a focus group should be ____ to allow for lively and useful discussion.

_____________ have been a useful method to investigate discrimination in employment, housing, and banking.

The advantages of using qualitative methods include:

Quantitative research focuses on variables .In contrast, qualitative research often focuses on

__________ describes how multiple sources of evidence can converge on a finding or confirm a theory.

The advantage(s) of using qualitative data analysis software includes:

Since qualitative data are frequently spoken, written, or contain images, ___________ becomes an important part of qualitative data analysis.

An example of an archival or official record that could be used in qualitative research would be:

Qualitative research involves the use of non-numerical data such as:

___________ is the process of coding and analyzing qualitative datA.

Which of the following best characterizes qualitative research?

In contrast to unstructured interviews, in semi-structured interviews you are more likely to find the researcher using

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of focus groups?

A study examined portrayals of the police in a sample of superhero comic books .Researchers tagged and counted the number of positive and negative references to the police in the text .Which of the following was NOT mentioned in this study?

Research in the Real World

Theory and Models

Measurement

Sampling

Secondary Data

Surveys and Other Primary Data

Making Sense of the Numbers

Making Sense of Inferential Statistics

Making Sense of Multivariate Statistics

Causation

Observational Studies With Control Variables

Multiple Regression to Disentangle Causal Effects

Randomized Experiments

Natural and Quasi Experiments

The Politics, Production, and Ethics of Research

How to Find, Review and Present Research

Filters