Question 1

Grounded theory is actually a method for achieving what?

Accepted Answer

A)  more systematic qualitative research 
B)  richer ethnographic description 
C)  better participant cooperation 
D)  quantitative analysis of qualitative data 
A)  more systematic qualitative research 
B)  richer ethnographic description 
C)  better participant cooperation 
D)  quantitative analysis of qualitative data A

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of case study research?

Accepted Answer

A)  high degree of reliability 
B)  suitability to large study populations 
C)  enables "close reading" of social life 
D)  minimal training needed to conduct 
A)  high degree of reliability 
B)  suitability to large study populations 
C)  enables "close reading" of social life 
D)  minimal training needed to conduct C

Question 3

The initial questions in an interview should be designed to do what?

Accepted Answer

A)  establish the interviewer's credentials 
B)  establish rapport with the subject 
C)  establish the subject's suitability for the study 
D)  establish the boundaries for responses 
A)  establish the interviewer's credentials 
B)  establish rapport with the subject 
C)  establish the subject's suitability for the study 
D)  establish the boundaries for responses B

Question 4

An internal stability check of data in a CQR study includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  calculating the correlation coefficient between general and variant categories 
B)  establishing the reliability of category distinctions 
C)  comparing interview data to other data 
D)  distinguishing between general, typical, and variant categories 
A)  calculating the correlation coefficient between general and variant categories 
B)  establishing the reliability of category distinctions 
C)  comparing interview data to other data 
D)  distinguishing between general, typical, and variant categories

Question 5

How many participants are typically in a focus group?

Accepted Answer

A)  3-6 
B)  6-12 
C)  12-24 
D)  >20 
A)  3-6 
B)  6-12 
C)  12-24 
D)  >20

Question 6

Ethnography is characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  semi-structured interviews 
B)  large study cohorts 
C)  use of focus groups 
D)  immersive observation 
A)  semi-structured interviews 
B)  large study cohorts 
C)  use of focus groups 
D)  immersive observation

Question 7

What is an advantage of semi-structured interviews over structured interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  better validity and reliability 
B)  questions are more easily operationalized 
C)  researchers can consider in advance if questions are complete or biased 
D)  researchers can adapt questions to pursue the most useful information 
A)  better validity and reliability 
B)  questions are more easily operationalized 
C)  researchers can consider in advance if questions are complete or biased 
D)  researchers can adapt questions to pursue the most useful information

Question 8

An idiographic approach to research entails which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow analysis of one element of a phenomenon 
B)  holistic description of an individual phenomenon 
C)  isolating factors external to an individual phenomenon 
D)  identifying the relationships between only a few variables 
A)  narrow analysis of one element of a phenomenon 
B)  holistic description of an individual phenomenon 
C)  isolating factors external to an individual phenomenon 
D)  identifying the relationships between only a few variables

Question 9

A nomothetic study focuses on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow analysis of one element of a phenomenon 
B)  holistic description of an individual phenomenon 
C)  isolating factors external to an individual phenomenon 
D)  identifying the relationships between only a few variables 
A)  narrow analysis of one element of a phenomenon 
B)  holistic description of an individual phenomenon 
C)  isolating factors external to an individual phenomenon 
D)  identifying the relationships between only a few variables

Question 10

Consensual qualitative research (CQR) is commonly found in which of the following disciplines?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociology 
B)  cultural anthropology 
C)  counseling and psychology 
D)  education 
A)  sociology 
B)  cultural anthropology 
C)  counseling and psychology 
D)  education

Question 11

For what type of research are structured interviews likely to be preferred?

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal studies 
B)  studies involving sensitive topics 
C)  attitudinal studies 
D)  studies with small subgroups 
A)  longitudinal studies 
B)  studies involving sensitive topics 
C)  attitudinal studies 
D)  studies with small subgroups

Question 12

Grounded theory researchers use axial coding for what?

Accepted Answer

A)  to establish themes for further analysis 
B)  to share analytic tools with other researchers 
C)  to get feedback from study participants 
D)  to identify relationships between categories and themes 
A)  to establish themes for further analysis 
B)  to share analytic tools with other researchers 
C)  to get feedback from study participants 
D)  to identify relationships between categories and themes

Question 13

Research that examines how people construct reality from their perceptions is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  ontological 
B)  phenomenological 
C)  epistemological 
D)  metaphysical 
A)  ontological 
B)  phenomenological 
C)  epistemological 
D)  metaphysical

Question 14

In a CQR study, cross analysis includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  grouping categories to establish higher-level generalizations 
B)  comparing data categories between participants 
C)  comparing interview data to other data 
D)  analyzing differences in coding between observers 
A)  grouping categories to establish higher-level generalizations 
B)  comparing data categories between participants 
C)  comparing interview data to other data 
D)  analyzing differences in coding between observers

Question 15

In addition to timing, what are the two other key dimensions in mixed method design?

Accepted Answer

A)  priority and level of interaction 
B)  explanatory and convergent analysis 
C)  correlation and triangulation 
D)  duration and sample selection 
A)  priority and level of interaction 
B)  explanatory and convergent analysis 
C)  correlation and triangulation 
D)  duration and sample selection

Question 16

Grounded theory researchers use open coding for what?

Accepted Answer

A)  to establish themes for further analysis 
B)  to share analytic tools with other researchers 
C)  to get feedback from study participants 
D)  to identify relationships between categories and themes 
A)  to establish themes for further analysis 
B)  to share analytic tools with other researchers 
C)  to get feedback from study participants 
D)  to identify relationships between categories and themes

Question 17

If a mixed methods design first collects qualitative data and then collects quantitative data, what is the name of the design type?

Accepted Answer

A)  explanatory 
B)  exploratory 
C)  convergent 
D)  embedded 
A)  explanatory 
B)  exploratory 
C)  convergent 
D)  embedded

Question 18

In mixed methods research, what is a strand?

Accepted Answer

A)  a hypothesis independent of the methods 
B)  a correlation found across methods 
C)  the components specific to one of the methods used 
D)  a variable targeted for triangulation 
A)  a hypothesis independent of the methods 
B)  a correlation found across methods 
C)  the components specific to one of the methods used 
D)  a variable targeted for triangulation

Question 19

An external stability check of data in a CQR study includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  coding interview data 
B)  use of an auditor 
C)  comparing interview data to other data 
D)  distinguishing between general, typical, and variant categories 
A)  coding interview data 
B)  use of an auditor 
C)  comparing interview data to other data 
D)  distinguishing between general, typical, and variant categories

Grounded theory is actually a method for achieving what?

Which of the following is an advantage of case study research?

The initial questions in an interview should be designed to do what?

An internal stability check of data in a CQR study includes which of the following?

How many participants are typically in a focus group?

Ethnography is characterized by which of the following?

What is an advantage of semi-structured interviews over structured interviews?

An idiographic approach to research entails which of the following?

A nomothetic study focuses on which of the following?

Consensual qualitative research (CQR) is commonly found in which of the following disciplines?

For what type of research are structured interviews likely to be preferred?

Grounded theory researchers use axial coding for what?

Research that examines how people construct reality from their perceptions is known as what?

In a CQR study, cross analysis includes which of the following?

In addition to timing, what are the two other key dimensions in mixed method design?

Grounded theory researchers use open coding for what?

If a mixed methods design first collects qualitative data and then collects quantitative data, what is the name of the design type?

In mixed methods research, what is a strand?

An external stability check of data in a CQR study includes which of the following?

Introduction to Research Methods

Reviewing and Citing the Literature

Basic Concepts in Quantitative Research

Sampling

Measurement

Designing Experimental Research

Analyzing Data: Understanding Statistics

Effect Size and Meta-Analysis

Preparing Research Reports

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Exam 6: Qualitative Research Design

Grounded theory is actually a method for achieving what?

Which of the following is an advantage of case study research?

The initial questions in an interview should be designed to do what?

An internal stability check of data in a CQR study includes which of the following?

How many participants are typically in a focus group?

Ethnography is characterized by which of the following?

What is an advantage of semi-structured interviews over structured interviews?

An idiographic approach to research entails which of the following?

A nomothetic study focuses on which of the following?

Consensual qualitative research (CQR) is commonly found in which of the following disciplines?

For what type of research are structured interviews likely to be preferred?

Grounded theory researchers use axial coding for what?

Research that examines how people construct reality from their perceptions is known as what?

In a CQR study, cross analysis includes which of the following?

In addition to timing, what are the two other key dimensions in mixed method design?

Grounded theory researchers use open coding for what?

If a mixed methods design first collects qualitative data and then collects quantitative data, what is the name of the design type?

In mixed methods research, what is a strand?

An external stability check of data in a CQR study includes which of the following?

Introduction to Research Methods

Reviewing and Citing the Literature

Basic Concepts in Quantitative Research

Sampling

Measurement

Designing Experimental Research

Analyzing Data: Understanding Statistics

Effect Size and Meta-Analysis

Preparing Research Reports

Filters