Question 1

In which situation would a researcher be most concerned about representativeness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Other researchers have not obtained similar results from similar studies. 
B)  The researcher cannot explain several exceptional cases that do not support the findings. 
C)  The researcher's presence may have affected the way participants responded. 
D)  The researcher used data reduction instead of traditional coding to analyze the data. 
A)  Other researchers have not obtained similar results from similar studies. 
B)  The researcher cannot explain several exceptional cases that do not support the findings. 
C)  The researcher's presence may have affected the way participants responded. 
D)  The researcher used data reduction instead of traditional coding to analyze the data. B

Question 2

A nurse researcher participated in a qualitative study regarding perception of arthritic pain in relation to functional abilities required for the role of parent. Findings revealed the theme of planning activities at pain-limited times of the day as a coping strategy. Use of this information in practice is an example of which process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis of research findings 
B)  Evaluation of research findings 
C)  Interpretation of research findings 
D)  Synthesis of research findings 
A)  Analysis of research findings 
B)  Evaluation of research findings 
C)  Interpretation of research findings 
D)  Synthesis of research findings C

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of a qualitative research report written as a realist tale?

Accepted Answer

A)  It incorporates many details about the individual performing the research. 
B)  It is written in third-person voice. 
C)  The methods are described in great detail. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  It incorporates many details about the individual performing the research. 
B)  It is written in third-person voice. 
C)  The methods are described in great detail. 
D)  All of these are correct. B

Question 4

Which step would a qualitative researcher take to establish confirmability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recognize and account for potential biases. 
B)  Suggest other settings where the findings could be tested. 
C)  Use different research methods to gather and compare the data. 
D)  Use coding checks to demonstrate agreement among the themes. 
A)  Recognize and account for potential biases. 
B)  Suggest other settings where the findings could be tested. 
C)  Use different research methods to gather and compare the data. 
D)  Use coding checks to demonstrate agreement among the themes.

Question 5

Coding is a data analysis method used by qualitative researchers that involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  analyzing descriptive data. 
B)  analyzing inferential statistics. 
C)  attaching labels to each line of a transcript. 
D)  categorizing individual data. 
A)  analyzing descriptive data. 
B)  analyzing inferential statistics. 
C)  attaching labels to each line of a transcript. 
D)  categorizing individual data.

Question 6

Which of the following represents the highest level of qualitative data research?

Accepted Answer

A)  A study categorizing different types of grief responses 
B)  A study describing the stages of grief 
C)  A study of grief responses that includes analysis of subjects who did not exhibit a standard response 
D)  A study that comprehensively explains the ways humans experience grief 
A)  A study categorizing different types of grief responses 
B)  A study describing the stages of grief 
C)  A study of grief responses that includes analysis of subjects who did not exhibit a standard response 
D)  A study that comprehensively explains the ways humans experience grief

Question 7

The trustworthiness of carefully performed research can still be called into question if the researcher does not have an auditable paper trail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a strategy for generating meaning from qualitative data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Noting patterns or themes and building a logical chain of evidence 
B)  Clustering, counting, and making metaphors 
C)  Making contrasts or comparisons and noting relationships between variables 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Noting patterns or themes and building a logical chain of evidence 
B)  Clustering, counting, and making metaphors 
C)  Making contrasts or comparisons and noting relationships between variables 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 9

The primary advantage to using computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software is its simplification of the data entry and coding process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In which scenario would the researcher most likely choose the impressionist tale style of writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describing the adjustment process experienced by patients who have surgery to correct vision 
B)  Telling the lived experience of patients with macular degeneration 
C)  Reporting objectively on attitudes toward vision loss and corrective interventions in a developing country 
D)  Describing historical explanations of and interventions for vision loss 
A)  Describing the adjustment process experienced by patients who have surgery to correct vision 
B)  Telling the lived experience of patients with macular degeneration 
C)  Reporting objectively on attitudes toward vision loss and corrective interventions in a developing country 
D)  Describing historical explanations of and interventions for vision loss

Question 11

Which of the following best describes a qualitative research report written as an impressionist tale?

Accepted Answer

A)  A real-life account that incorporates many details about the individuals studied 
B)  An account that includes a great deal of information about how the study was conducted 
C)  An unstructured account that has a flowing, less formal writing style 
D)  An account that allows the researcher to present personal experiences as a participant observer in story format 
A)  A real-life account that incorporates many details about the individuals studied 
B)  An account that includes a great deal of information about how the study was conducted 
C)  An unstructured account that has a flowing, less formal writing style 
D)  An account that allows the researcher to present personal experiences as a participant observer in story format

Question 12

A researcher would most likely seek participant feedback on study results for which reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  To establish the validity of the coding method used 
B)  To create an auditable chain of evidence for other researchers 
C)  To ensure that the body of participants was truly representative of the group 
D)  To increase the credibility of the study's conclusions 
A)  To establish the validity of the coding method used 
B)  To create an auditable chain of evidence for other researchers 
C)  To ensure that the body of participants was truly representative of the group 
D)  To increase the credibility of the study's conclusions

Question 13

Why is qualitative research often viewed as less significant than quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative data are easier to analyze than quantitative data. 
B)  Questions answered by qualitative research are usually less clinically important. 
C)  Qualitative research does not use systematic methods of analysis. 
D)  Qualitative analysis is more subjective than quantitative analysis. 
A)  Qualitative data are easier to analyze than quantitative data. 
B)  Questions answered by qualitative research are usually less clinically important. 
C)  Qualitative research does not use systematic methods of analysis. 
D)  Qualitative analysis is more subjective than quantitative analysis.

Question 14

A researcher studying the experience of amputees notes that all but two participants give very similar descriptions of phantom limb sensation. Which strategy would the researcher most likely use to improve the credibility of the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Triangulation 
B)  Reflexive journaling 
C)  Member checks 
D)  Negative case analysis 
A)  Triangulation 
B)  Reflexive journaling 
C)  Member checks 
D)  Negative case analysis

Question 15

A researcher who groups the data from interview transcripts into 15 preliminary categories is using which type of coding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Axial 
B)  Open 
C)  Reductive 
D)  Software-assisted 
A)  Axial 
B)  Open 
C)  Reductive 
D)  Software-assisted

In which situation would a researcher be most concerned about representativeness?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a qualitative research report written as a realist tale?

Which step would a qualitative researcher take to establish confirmability?

Coding is a data analysis method used by qualitative researchers that involves:

Which of the following represents the highest level of qualitative data research?

The trustworthiness of carefully performed research can still be called into question if the researcher does not have an auditable paper trail.

Which of the following is a strategy for generating meaning from qualitative data?

The primary advantage to using computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software is its simplification of the data entry and coding process.

In which scenario would the researcher most likely choose the impressionist tale style of writing?

Which of the following best describes a qualitative research report written as an impressionist tale?

A researcher would most likely seek participant feedback on study results for which reason?

Why is qualitative research often viewed as less significant than quantitative research?

A researcher studying the experience of amputees notes that all but two participants give very similar descriptions of phantom limb sensation. Which strategy would the researcher most likely use to improve the credibility of the study?

A researcher who groups the data from interview transcripts into 15 preliminary categories is using which type of coding?

What Is Evidence-Based Practice

Using Evidence Through Collaboration to Promote Excellence in Nursing Practice

Identifying Research Questions

Finding Sources of Evidence

Linking Theory, Research, and Practice

Key Principles of Quantitative Designs

Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers to Provide Evidence

Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data to Understand Populations

Qualitative Designs: Using Words to Provide Evidence

Collecting Evidence

Using Samples to Provide Evidence

Other Sources of Evidence

What Do the Quantitative Data Mean

Weighing in on the Evidence

Transitioning Evidence to Practice

Developing Oneself As an Innovator

Evaluating Outcomes of Innovations

Sharing the Insights With Others

Understanding Research Utilization and EBP Collaboration in Nursing Practice.

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Exam 14: What Do the Qualitative Data Mean

In which situation would a researcher be most concerned about representativeness?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a qualitative research report written as a realist tale?

Which step would a qualitative researcher take to establish confirmability?

Coding is a data analysis method used by qualitative researchers that involves:

Which of the following represents the highest level of qualitative data research?

The trustworthiness of carefully performed research can still be called into question if the researcher does not have an auditable paper trail.

Which of the following is a strategy for generating meaning from qualitative data?

The primary advantage to using computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software is its simplification of the data entry and coding process.

In which scenario would the researcher most likely choose the impressionist tale style of writing?

Which of the following best describes a qualitative research report written as an impressionist tale?

A researcher would most likely seek participant feedback on study results for which reason?

Why is qualitative research often viewed as less significant than quantitative research?

A researcher studying the experience of amputees notes that all but two participants give very similar descriptions of phantom limb sensation. Which strategy would the researcher most likely use to improve the credibility of the study?

A researcher who groups the data from interview transcripts into 15 preliminary categories is using which type of coding?

What Is Evidence-Based Practice

Using Evidence Through Collaboration to Promote Excellence in Nursing Practice

Identifying Research Questions

Finding Sources of Evidence

Linking Theory, Research, and Practice

Key Principles of Quantitative Designs

Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers to Provide Evidence

Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data to Understand Populations

Qualitative Designs: Using Words to Provide Evidence

Collecting Evidence

Using Samples to Provide Evidence

Other Sources of Evidence

What Do the Quantitative Data Mean

Weighing in on the Evidence

Transitioning Evidence to Practice

Developing Oneself As an Innovator

Evaluating Outcomes of Innovations

Sharing the Insights With Others

Understanding Research Utilization and EBP Collaboration in Nursing Practice.

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