Chat with AIExam 2: Interviewing
You are the Programming Coordinator for the local domestic violence shelter. They want to expand their services to include issues of elder abuse but have much to learn about the topic. They ask you to conduct research that will help them understand this phenomenon. You decide to conduct loosely structured qualitative interviews. What is your research question?
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotAs the Programming Coordinator tasked with expanding services to include issues of elder abuse, a suitable research question to guide the qualitative interviews could be:
"What are the experiences, challenges, and needs of elder individuals facing abuse, and how can our domestic violence shelter effectively support and address these issues?"
This research question is broad enough to encompass various aspects of elder abuse, yet focused enough to provide actionable insights for the shelter. It aims to understand the phenomenon from the perspective of those affected and to identify gaps in current services that the shelter could fill. The qualitative interviews would explore personal experiences of elder abuse, the types of abuse encountered, the barriers to seeking help, and the kinds of support that would be most beneficial to elder individuals. This information would be crucial in developing targeted programs and services for this vulnerable population.
A year ago, a charter school started a program to provide support services to their low-income students and families, with the goal of strengthening the social support they have both in the home and in school. The school wants to know how this program is working, and whether they should continue it. They hire you to conduct the research that will serve as the basis for their decision to continue or curtail this program. You decide that qualitative interviews are the most appropriate research method for this project.
What is your research question?
(36) Answered by Examlex AI CopilotThe research question for this project would be: "How has the support services program impacted the social support and academic success of low-income students and their families at the charter school?"
Describe what negative cases are, and why they are important in qualitative analysis.
(29) Answered by Examlex AI CopilotNegative cases in qualitative analysis refer to instances or examples that do not fit the expected patterns or themes identified in the data. These are important because they challenge the researcher's assumptions and help to refine and validate the findings of the study.
By identifying and analyzing negative cases, researchers can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon under study. They can uncover alternative perspectives, unexpected outcomes, or overlooked factors that may have a significant impact on the research topic. This can lead to a more nuanced and accurate interpretation of the data.
Furthermore, negative cases can also serve as a form of validation for the researcher's findings. By acknowledging and addressing instances that do not conform to the expected patterns, researchers can demonstrate the rigor and credibility of their analysis. This helps to strengthen the trustworthiness of the research findings and enhances the overall quality of the study.
In summary, negative cases are important in qualitative analysis because they provide valuable insights, challenge assumptions, and contribute to the robustness of the research findings. By considering and incorporating negative cases into their analysis, researchers can ensure a more thorough and rigorous exploration of the research topic.
Explain why it's important to analyze your data while you are still conducting interviews.
(40) You are starting a research project on experiences of underage drinking at your university. Write a feasible research question for this project.
(27) Compare and contrast the data collection process for semi-structured interviews and loosely structured interviews.
(26) Two years ago, the adoption agency you work for started a new program for "open adoptions" (the birth mother and the adopting family have contact with one another, with the birth mother having at least occasional visits with the adopted child). The adoption agency wants to know how this program is working, and whether they should continue it. They hire you to conduct the research that will serve as the basis for their decision to continue or curtail this program. You decide that qualitative interviews are the most appropriate research method for this project.
What is your research question?
(31) Your analysis reveals that there are four steps to falling out of love: disappointment, feeling abandoned or betrayed, distrust, and detachment. This is an example of what kind of pattern?
(32) Your gatekeeper is a professor on your campus. Which information are you allowed to reveal to them?
(41) Which stage of analysis involves looking for different kinds of patterns among your codes?
(32) In conducting interview research, if your participant discloses White supremacist views and you find this disturbing, you should ______.
(32) You are conducting research on the experiences of adult children whose parents live in a dementia care center. Who is most likely to be the best gatekeeper for your research?
(47) You work for a local homeless shelter that provides temporary shelter, food assistance, and other crisis services to homeless individuals in the community. Recently, the shelter has seen a rise in reports of sexual assault among its LGBTQ cliental. You have been tasked with designing a qualitative interview research project to better understand the victims' experience with sexual violence while receiving services and to identify possible preventative measures.
What is your research question?
(27) Your university's Women's Center wants to understand why it is that although most young women in their 20s agree with the basic principles of feminism, very few actually identify themselves as feminists. The Women's Center asks you to design a research study for them to investigate this phenomenon. You decide on qualitative interviews as the most appropriate method for this project. What is your research question?
(40) Your gatekeeper is the office manager at a local tech company. Which information are you allowed to reveal to them?
(33) You work for County Behavioral Health, a county-run mental health clinic that provides counseling, support, and when necessary medications and supervision to those struggling with mental health issues but who do not have insurance that will pay for private care. The clinic finds that they are seeing an increased number of family members of military personnel who have recently returned from service in the Middle East. In other words, the soldier has returned home safely, but members of the family are seeking help from mental health services. The clinic wants to understand more about this phenomenon in order to better meet the needs of these clients and asks you to conduct research on it. You decide to conduct qualitative interviews.
What is your research question?
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