Question 1

Describe three characteristics of a qualitative interview.

Accepted Answer

1. Open-ended questions: Qualitative int

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a data collection method used in qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  interviews 
B)  participant observation 
C)  document analysis 
D)  natural experiment 
A)  interviews 
B)  participant observation 
C)  document analysis 
D)  natural experiment

Question 3

________ is the process of making a verbatim recording of a conversation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Memoing 
B)  Transcription 
C)  Documentation 
D)  Coding 
A)  Memoing 
B)  Transcription 
C)  Documentation 
D)  Coding

Question 4

Explain exploration as a goal of qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

Exploration as a goal of qualitative res

Question 5

In this type of qualitative interview, the interviewee is the primary director of the conversation.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-structure 
B)  high-structure 
C)  flexible structure 
D)  a or c, but not b 
A)  low-structure 
B)  high-structure 
C)  flexible structure 
D)  a or c, but not b

Question 6

This aspect of qualitative research includes judging the value or worth of actions or events.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Compare and contrast the narrative and the phenomenological approach to naturalistic inquiry.

Accepted Answer

The narrative and phenomenological appro

Question 8

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a software program to summarize the results of a qualitative research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Doing so creates distance between the researcher and the data. 
B)  The context of individual responses can be lost. 
C)  It can be time consuming to learn the program. 
D)  All of the above are disadvantages 
A)  Doing so creates distance between the researcher and the data. 
B)  The context of individual responses can be lost. 
C)  It can be time consuming to learn the program. 
D)  All of the above are disadvantages

Question 9

Describe the key characteristics of qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research is a method of inqu

Question 10

What is a thick description? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

A thick description is a detailed and in

Question 11

What type of question is the following? "Earlier, you said you have experienced workplace bullying. Please describe the thoughts you had during one such interaction."

Accepted Answer

A)  an indirect question 
B)  a probing question 
C)  a leading question 
D)  a double-barreled question 
A)  an indirect question 
B)  a probing question 
C)  a leading question 
D)  a double-barreled question

Question 12

Studying a phenomenon in different settings and at different points of time is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  data triangulation. 
B)  investigator triangulation. 
C)  theory triangulation. 
D)  interview triangulation. 
A)  data triangulation. 
B)  investigator triangulation. 
C)  theory triangulation. 
D)  interview triangulation.

Question 13

_________ is the ability to make note of and analyze rich details in a qualitative study.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bricolage 
B)  Thick description 
C)  Role analysis 
D)  Chain of evidence 
A)  Bricolage 
B)  Thick description 
C)  Role analysis 
D)  Chain of evidence

Question 14

Qualitative interviews typically

Accepted Answer

A)  have more than one interviewer. 
B)  are based on a back-and-forth dialogue between the interviewer and the interviewee. 
C)  are issue-oriented. 
D)  are similar to oral history projects. 
A)  have more than one interviewer. 
B)  are based on a back-and-forth dialogue between the interviewer and the interviewee. 
C)  are issue-oriented. 
D)  are similar to oral history projects.

Question 15

Which of the following goal of science is LEAST likely to be the focus of qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  prediction 
B)  explanation 
C)  description 
D)  exploration 
A)  prediction 
B)  explanation 
C)  description 
D)  exploration

Question 16

Which of the following is a criterion for selecting a sample for a qualitative study?

Accepted Answer

A)  computing a power analysis based on effect sizes found in previous studies 
B)  whether participants' experiences are relevant to the study topic 
C)  whether the study is a conceptual replication or an extension of previous research 
D)  all of the above 
A)  computing a power analysis based on effect sizes found in previous studies 
B)  whether participants' experiences are relevant to the study topic 
C)  whether the study is a conceptual replication or an extension of previous research 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Compared to quantitative research, sample sizes in qualitative research are

Accepted Answer

A)  larger. 
B)  smaller. 
C)  less likely to be based on theoretical concerns. 
D)  not representative of the target population. 
A)  larger. 
B)  smaller. 
C)  less likely to be based on theoretical concerns. 
D)  not representative of the target population.

Question 18

What are two ways that the trustworthiness of a qualitative study could be enhanced?

Accepted Answer

Enhancing the trustworthiness of a quali

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a goal of grounded theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  creating strict guidelines for collecting and analyzing data 
B)  situating people's lives in a larger social context 
C)  using analytic criteria to make decisions about data collection 
D)  developing a new theory to explain people's experiences and worldviews. 
A)  creating strict guidelines for collecting and analyzing data 
B)  situating people's lives in a larger social context 
C)  using analytic criteria to make decisions about data collection 
D)  developing a new theory to explain people's experiences and worldviews.

Question 20

In qualitative research, validity refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the plausibility of the findings. 
B)  whether the chosen measures represent the hypothetical construct being tested. 
C)  having good intercoder agreement. 
D)  having consistent data collection procedures. 
A)  the plausibility of the findings. 
B)  whether the chosen measures represent the hypothetical construct being tested. 
C)  having good intercoder agreement. 
D)  having consistent data collection procedures.

Describe three characteristics of a qualitative interview.

Which of the following is NOT a data collection method used in qualitative research?

________ is the process of making a verbatim recording of a conversation.

Explain exploration as a goal of qualitative research.

In this type of qualitative interview, the interviewee is the primary director of the conversation.

This aspect of qualitative research includes judging the value or worth of actions or events.

Compare and contrast the narrative and the phenomenological approach to naturalistic inquiry.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a software program to summarize the results of a qualitative research study?

Describe the key characteristics of qualitative research.

What is a thick description? Give an example.

What type of question is the following? "Earlier, you said you have experienced workplace bullying. Please describe the thoughts you had during one such interaction."

Studying a phenomenon in different settings and at different points of time is an example of

_________ is the ability to make note of and analyze rich details in a qualitative study.

Qualitative interviews typically

Which of the following goal of science is LEAST likely to be the focus of qualitative research?

Which of the following is a criterion for selecting a sample for a qualitative study?

Compared to quantitative research, sample sizes in qualitative research are

What are two ways that the trustworthiness of a qualitative study could be enhanced?

Which of the following is NOT a goal of grounded theory?

In qualitative research, validity refers to

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

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

Describe three characteristics of a qualitative interview.

Which of the following is NOT a data collection method used in qualitative research?

________ is the process of making a verbatim recording of a conversation.

Explain exploration as a goal of qualitative research.

In this type of qualitative interview, the interviewee is the primary director of the conversation.

This aspect of qualitative research includes judging the value or worth of actions or events.

Compare and contrast the narrative and the phenomenological approach to naturalistic inquiry.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a software program to summarize the results of a qualitative research study?

Describe the key characteristics of qualitative research.

What is a thick description? Give an example.

What type of question is the following? "Earlier, you said you have experienced workplace bullying. Please describe the thoughts you had during one such interaction."

Studying a phenomenon in different settings and at different points of time is an example of

_________ is the ability to make note of and analyze rich details in a qualitative study.

Qualitative interviews typically

Which of the following goal of science is LEAST likely to be the focus of qualitative research?

Which of the following is a criterion for selecting a sample for a qualitative study?

Compared to quantitative research, sample sizes in qualitative research are

What are two ways that the trustworthiness of a qualitative study could be enhanced?

Which of the following is NOT a goal of grounded theory?

In qualitative research, validity refers to

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