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

A(n) _____ is a data collection format where several participants gather together to discuss a topic.

Which of the following is NOT an interview format?

Written responses are NOT analyzed using:

A(n) _____ is a comprehensive study of a specific organization, group, or person studied over an extended period.

(Scenario I) Which qualitative method of data collection best describes the study discussed in Scenario I?

Herman conducted an archival investigation of celebrity hospital records and found a central theme of substance abuse rehabilitation. What type of analysis was he using?

A campaign manager is trying to ascertain how her client is doing in the field. She decides to conduct a _____ to allow voters to openly discuss the pros and cons of her candidate.

The difference between conversation analysis and content analysis is that:

A(n) _____ case study seeks to outline the potential outcomes of an intervention.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good interviewer?

The type of qualitative research that uses detailed and typically long-term observations or interactions to situate a phenomenon in the proper cultural context of those being studied is called:

Quantitative research is:

Trevor conducted a study in graduate school that asked participants to write narratives about past experiences of emotions. From these narratives Trevor generated categories and established themes pertaining to the expression of specific emotions. Which of the following best describes what technique he is using?

(Scenario II) Suppose the researchers of the study described in Scenario II also interviewed sexual health care professionals to learn of the accessibility of sexual health information in the community. In doing so, they would be engaged in:

If Stephanie is measuring the visual-dominance ratio of each participants' eye contact and gazing behavior when they are the speaker and the listener, she is most likely conducting a(n) _____ analysis.

The research strategy that involves using multiple techniques to assess the same information in different ways is called:

(Scenario II) Which qualitative method is described in Scenario II?

Which of the following would likely be the MOST invasive during an interview?

Cause-and-effect relationships are best examined using:

(Scenario I) The study described in Scenario I is a _____ study.