Exam 5: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

A _____ analysis is where a researcher examines how numerous properties contribute to patterns within the larger and more complex system.

_____ research tends to not use statistics to test hypotheses, but will use _____ to help describe the frequency of a phenomenon.

Which of the following is an example of a leading question?

Which of the following is true?

The _____ approach looks at pieces of the whole, whereas the _____ approach examines participants' perceptions of a situation to understand its meaning.

Transcriptions include all of the following, EXCEPT:

The text described the findings of the serial killer interviews and supported previous research that serial killers commonly display all of the following traits EXCEPT:

_____ is an examination of first-person stories or descriptions of one's life that the researcher evaluates from the storyteller's point of view.

Which research method seeks to generalize results to a broader population?

Good interviews include:

(Scenario I) Suppose the researchers of the study described in Scenario I began their work with the hypothesis that parents who use medical marijuana are more likely to condone teen marijuana use. They would be using the _____ approach.

Which of the following is NOT a form of qualitative methodology?

(Scenario III) Why didn't the researchers perform statistical analyses on the data obtained in Scenario III?

A quantitative researcher would be most likely to use _____ interviews, whereas a qualitative researcher would be more likely to use _____ interviews.

Upon completion of data collection, Julian will use statistics to look for meaningful relationships between the variables under investigation. In this study Julian is using:

_____ is an interview approach in which the researcher preplans some questions and remains flexible on other questions.

Grounded theory technique is an approach in which researchers:

Which of the following is a key goal of qualitative research?

In a multi-phase study Sue begins by conducting a focus group. She then uses that information to develop a written measure that is administered to a new group of participants. By using different measures to assess the same topic of interest, Sue is using:

Isaac has developed a research question regarding the impact of environmental conscientiousness and daily behaviors. Isaac plans to engage in interviews to address this question. Which of the following is NOT a typical component of an interview procedure?