Question 1

Because of the linear nature of qualitative data analysis, audit trails are typically not required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

E-mail, text messaging, online discussions and forums, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technologies, and various types of social networking platforms have all been used in the service of qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

During the active reading process, investigators make conceptual labels within the data. A conceptual label is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A label used to connect seemingly unrelated items 
B)  A "tag" for segments of text, categorically describing information the segments contained 
C)  A label used to indicate an overall idea or common theme of a data source 
D)  A note that allows investigators to organize their thoughts about the data 
A)  A label used to connect seemingly unrelated items 
B)  A "tag" for segments of text, categorically describing information the segments contained 
C)  A label used to indicate an overall idea or common theme of a data source 
D)  A note that allows investigators to organize their thoughts about the data B

Question 4

Qualitative research is an iterative process, wherein some data are collected, interim analysis is performed, and research instruments are modified before further data are collected and analyzed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following would not be identified as an advantage of computer-assisted qualitative data analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enhances text-based searches, codebook development, tagging, and retrieval 
B)  Provides theory-building functionality 
C)  Allows for automatic computerized data coding based on intuitive-logic models 
D)  Provides team-based analysis support, multimedia capabilities, and support for mixed-method analysis 
A)  Enhances text-based searches, codebook development, tagging, and retrieval 
B)  Provides theory-building functionality 
C)  Allows for automatic computerized data coding based on intuitive-logic models 
D)  Provides team-based analysis support, multimedia capabilities, and support for mixed-method analysis

Question 6

Which quality assurance measures are specific to qualitative data analysis that go beyond those implemented for data collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflexivity and triangulation 
B)  Consistent/systematic coding, and inter-rater reliability 
C)  Stakeholder checks and audit trails 
D)  Interviewer training and prolonged engagement 
A)  Reflexivity and triangulation 
B)  Consistent/systematic coding, and inter-rater reliability 
C)  Stakeholder checks and audit trails 
D)  Interviewer training and prolonged engagement

Question 7

Quality assurance measures specific to inter-rater reliability involve either separate and redundant coding of data with pre- and post-reconciliation statistics or coding reconciliation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A semantic connection used in tagging and retrieval may be defined as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationship indicator that examines the degree of agreement between two codes 
B)  Relationship indicator that specifies a hierarchical (or other type of) relationship between codes 
C)  Software feature that allows for the utilization of logical connectors between codes 
D)  Software feature that translates data from its original context into a specified language 
A)  Relationship indicator that examines the degree of agreement between two codes 
B)  Relationship indicator that specifies a hierarchical (or other type of) relationship between codes 
C)  Software feature that allows for the utilization of logical connectors between codes 
D)  Software feature that translates data from its original context into a specified language

Question 9

A proximity connection used in tagging and retrieval may be defined as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Search feature that analyzes the spatial relationship between coded segments 
B)  Hard-wired network that creates a regional data server 
C)  Software feature that allows the researcher to memo on segments of text based on location 
D)  Software feature that translates data from its original context into a specified language 
A)  Search feature that analyzes the spatial relationship between coded segments 
B)  Hard-wired network that creates a regional data server 
C)  Software feature that allows the researcher to memo on segments of text based on location 
D)  Software feature that translates data from its original context into a specified language

Question 10

Boolean connections used in tagging and retrieval may be defined as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Software feature that allows the researcher to memo on segments of text based on location 
B)  Search feature that analyzes the spatial relationship between coded segments 
C)  Search feature that uses logical operators to connect search terms 
D)  Relationship indicator that examines the degree of agreement between two codes 
A)  Software feature that allows the researcher to memo on segments of text based on location 
B)  Search feature that analyzes the spatial relationship between coded segments 
C)  Search feature that uses logical operators to connect search terms 
D)  Relationship indicator that examines the degree of agreement between two codes

Question 11

There are several procedures that are performed when conducting qualitative data analysis. The typical first step involves investigators:

Accepted Answer

A)  Producing a code directory 
B)  Actively reading data 
C)  Index coding and conceptual labeling 
D)  Writing analytic memos 
A)  Producing a code directory 
B)  Actively reading data 
C)  Index coding and conceptual labeling 
D)  Writing analytic memos

Exam 18: Contemporary Tools for Managing and Analyzing Qualitative Data

Because of the linear nature of qualitative data analysis, audit trails are typically not required.

E-mail, text messaging, online discussions and forums, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technologies, and various types of social networking platforms have all been used in the service of qualitative research.

During the active reading process, investigators make conceptual labels within the data. A conceptual label is:

Qualitative research is an iterative process, wherein some data are collected, interim analysis is performed, and research instruments are modified before further data are collected and analyzed.

Which of the following would not be identified as an advantage of computer-assisted qualitative data analysis?

Which quality assurance measures are specific to qualitative data analysis that go beyond those implemented for data collection?

Quality assurance measures specific to inter-rater reliability involve either separate and redundant coding of data with pre- and post-reconciliation statistics or coding reconciliation.

A semantic connection used in tagging and retrieval may be defined as a:

A proximity connection used in tagging and retrieval may be defined as a:

Boolean connections used in tagging and retrieval may be defined as a:

There are several procedures that are performed when conducting qualitative data analysis. The typical first step involves investigators:

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