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

Which of the following would be archival data?

An advantage of interviews is _____, whereas a disadvantage is _____.

Cristina has been conducting a case study with a patient at a local hospital suffering from Alzheimer's disease. She wants to gain more information about how the patient and his family are affected by Alzheimer's and how the medical treatments affect the patient's day-to-day functioning. Cristina is conducting which kind of case study?

As a result of qualitative researchers having the opportunity to ask participants to clarify their responses or provide a chance to correct any misunderstanding, there is limited concern about:

A top-down approach is _____, whereas a bottom-up approach is _____.

(Scenario II) Which is NOT an advantage of using a recording device to collect qualitative data?

_____ is an approach where the researcher examines a given research question while it is embedded within its naturally occurring context.

Barbara Walters is known for her well-prepared questions, whereas Howard Stern is known to follow a story and create questions "on the fly." The difference between their interview styles can best be explained by:

What is triangulation?

When should the most sensitive questions be asked?

If a researcher were going to conduct a content analysis on the annual swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated magazine, each of the following are major concepts that could be used to organize and summarize the substance, EXCEPT:

Adrian wants to ensure that his interviewees provide accurate and valid responses and are not affected by interviewee fatigue. Adrian plans to have interviews be no longer than:

Interviews can be conducted in all of the following ways, EXCEPT:

Caroline has prepared specific questions prior to her interview with the new town mayor for the local college newspaper. Caroline plans to ask her questions in a specific order. Caroline is conducted what type of interview?

Which of the following is a type of qualitative research?

Each of the following is a type of qualitative research, EXCEPT:

A holistic analysis is:

_____ is a practice through which the researcher monitors and records his/her role in the data collection on a continuous basis during the study, which allows for a more accurate assessment of the researcher's influence.

Allison is conducting an interview where she is planning on "winging it" by making up questions as the topics present themselves. Ashley, on the other hand, has a set list of questions and a prepared order of presentation that she intends to use. Allison is using a(n) _____ interview and Ashley is using a(n) _____ interview.

Nicole recently lost her home in the southern United States as a result of a devastating tornado last spring, and Rick's home in the Midwest was severely damaged during the same string of tornadoes. A(n) _____ approach would allow researchers to thoroughly investigate the meaning of those experiences to each individual.