Question 1

_______ occurs when a qualitative researcher recognizes biases and considers alternative explanations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Member checking 
B)  Confirmability 
C)  Theory triangulation 
D)  Dependability analysis 
A)  Member checking 
B)  Confirmability 
C)  Theory triangulation 
D)  Dependability analysis

Question 2

Describe three components of theoretical understanding in qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

1. Theoretical Framework: This component

Question 3

Which statistic is MOST likely to be reported in qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  zero order correlations 
B)  frequencies 
C)  means and standard deviations 
D)  percentile ranks 
A)  zero order correlations 
B)  frequencies 
C)  means and standard deviations 
D)  percentile ranks

Question 4

What are sensitizing concepts? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Sensitizing concepts are ideas or notion

Question 5

Which of the following epistemologies is MOST characteristic of qualitative researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  logical positivism 
B)  Gestalt psychology 
C)  social constructionism 
D)  structuralism 
A)  logical positivism 
B)  Gestalt psychology 
C)  social constructionism 
D)  structuralism

Question 6

The concept of analytic generalizability means that

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitative researchers try to connect their findings to broad concepts. 
B)  researchers use deductive reasoning to draw their conclusions. 
C)  the external validity of the findings is of primary concern. 
D)  sample size for some studies is determined by a power analysis. 
A)  qualitative researchers try to connect their findings to broad concepts. 
B)  researchers use deductive reasoning to draw their conclusions. 
C)  the external validity of the findings is of primary concern. 
D)  sample size for some studies is determined by a power analysis.

Question 7

Theoretical understanding focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  relating one concept to other concepts. 
B)  describing what people do. 
C)  exploring the meaning people attach to their experiences. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  relating one concept to other concepts. 
B)  describing what people do. 
C)  exploring the meaning people attach to their experiences. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Describe four issues that are important to consider when writing about qualitative work.

Accepted Answer

1. Reflexivity: It is important to consi

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a goal of exploratory research?

Accepted Answer

A)  identification of groups not easily described by statistical analyses 
B)  examination of new or understudied social processes 
C)  development of theory 
D)  theory testing 
A)  identification of groups not easily described by statistical analyses 
B)  examination of new or understudied social processes 
C)  development of theory 
D)  theory testing

Question 10

Which aspect of qualitative research analyzes what an event means to the people involved in the event?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretive 
B)  evaluative 
C)  descriptive 
D)  theoretical 
A)  interpretive 
B)  evaluative 
C)  descriptive 
D)  theoretical

Question 11

Phenomenologists study

Accepted Answer

A)  objective reality. 
B)  the impact of negative life events. 
C)  commonalities in the experiences of people in the same role. 
D)  one individual's life experience. 
A)  objective reality. 
B)  the impact of negative life events. 
C)  commonalities in the experiences of people in the same role. 
D)  one individual's life experience.

Question 12

What is the first stage of a qualitative research project?

Accepted Answer

A)  identify preliminary research questions 
B)  obtain approval from the Institutional Review Board 
C)  locate participants who are willing to be interviewed 
D)  develop the coding scheme that will be used to interpret the interviews 
A)  identify preliminary research questions 
B)  obtain approval from the Institutional Review Board 
C)  locate participants who are willing to be interviewed 
D)  develop the coding scheme that will be used to interpret the interviews

Question 13

Which of the following statements about focus groups if FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants respond both to the researcher and to each other. 
B)  Because the researcher is seeking consensus, dissenting opinions are discouraged. 
C)  The original group is sometimes divided into subgroups to encourage discussion. 
D)  The researcher both leads and moderates the discussion. 
A)  Participants respond both to the researcher and to each other. 
B)  Because the researcher is seeking consensus, dissenting opinions are discouraged. 
C)  The original group is sometimes divided into subgroups to encourage discussion. 
D)  The researcher both leads and moderates the discussion.

Question 14

Describe the process of developing and testing an interview script.

Accepted Answer

Developing and testing an interview scri

Question 15

Describe the purpose and process of pilot testing an interview prior to data collection.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of pilot testing an intervie

Question 16

_________ is the use of multiple methods of data collection.

Accepted Answer

A)  Triangulation 
B)  Credibility checking 
C)  Dependability 
D)  Analytic questioning 
A)  Triangulation 
B)  Credibility checking 
C)  Dependability 
D)  Analytic questioning

Question 17

Define theoretical saturation. How does a qualitative researcher determined that this criterion has been met?

Accepted Answer

Theoretical saturation is a concept comm

Question 18

Describe how qualitative researchers maximize dependability.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative researchers maximize dependa

Question 19

Which type of reasoning is most often used by qualitative researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive 
B)  deductive 
C)  rationalism 
D)  logical fallacy 
A)  inductive 
B)  deductive 
C)  rationalism 
D)  logical fallacy

Question 20

Dr. Carrell wanted to explore how elementary school students learn math. To do so, she interviewed teachers, students, and parents; observed math classes; and collected copies of representative math worksheets This approach to data collection is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  member checking. 
B)  reflexivity. 
C)  data triangulation. 
D)  theory triangulation. 
A)  member checking. 
B)  reflexivity. 
C)  data triangulation. 
D)  theory triangulation.

_______ occurs when a qualitative researcher recognizes biases and considers alternative explanations.

Describe three components of theoretical understanding in qualitative research.

Which statistic is MOST likely to be reported in qualitative research?

What are sensitizing concepts? Give an example.

Which of the following epistemologies is MOST characteristic of qualitative researchers?

The concept of analytic generalizability means that

Theoretical understanding focuses on

Describe four issues that are important to consider when writing about qualitative work.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of exploratory research?

Which aspect of qualitative research analyzes what an event means to the people involved in the event?

Phenomenologists study

What is the first stage of a qualitative research project?

Which of the following statements about focus groups if FALSE?

Describe the process of developing and testing an interview script.

Describe the purpose and process of pilot testing an interview prior to data collection.

_________ is the use of multiple methods of data collection.

Define theoretical saturation. How does a qualitative researcher determined that this criterion has been met?

Describe how qualitative researchers maximize dependability.

Which type of reasoning is most often used by qualitative researchers?

Dr. Carrell wanted to explore how elementary school students learn math. To do so, she interviewed teachers, students, and parents; observed math classes; and collected copies of representative math worksheets This approach to data collection is an example of

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

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Exam 14: Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

_______ occurs when a qualitative researcher recognizes biases and considers alternative explanations.

Describe three components of theoretical understanding in qualitative research.

Which statistic is MOST likely to be reported in qualitative research?

What are sensitizing concepts? Give an example.

Which of the following epistemologies is MOST characteristic of qualitative researchers?

The concept of analytic generalizability means that

Theoretical understanding focuses on

Describe four issues that are important to consider when writing about qualitative work.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of exploratory research?

Which aspect of qualitative research analyzes what an event means to the people involved in the event?

Phenomenologists study

What is the first stage of a qualitative research project?

Which of the following statements about focus groups if FALSE?

Describe the process of developing and testing an interview script.

Describe the purpose and process of pilot testing an interview prior to data collection.

_________ is the use of multiple methods of data collection.

Define theoretical saturation. How does a qualitative researcher determined that this criterion has been met?

Describe how qualitative researchers maximize dependability.

Which type of reasoning is most often used by qualitative researchers?

Dr. Carrell wanted to explore how elementary school students learn math. To do so, she interviewed teachers, students, and parents; observed math classes; and collected copies of representative math worksheets This approach to data collection is an example of

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters