Question 1

Authorial voice:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the decision authors make about which author will be listed first on the research report. 
B)  is the decision about who will do the telling of the story in reporting qualitative data. 
C)  provides insight into how the data were analyzed. 
D)  is always first person for reporting qualitative data. 
E)  never reveals the author's interpretations of the data. 
A)  is the decision authors make about which author will be listed first on the research report. 
B)  is the decision about who will do the telling of the story in reporting qualitative data. 
C)  provides insight into how the data were analyzed. 
D)  is always first person for reporting qualitative data. 
E)  never reveals the author's interpretations of the data. B

Question 2

Match the following terms and descriptions of qualitative report writing styles. Some responses can be used more than once.
-Author uses a dispassionate, third-person voice

Accepted Answer

A)  Writing style of the confessional 
B)  Writing style of the imperssionist 
C)  Writing style of the realist 
A)  Writing style of the confessional 
B)  Writing style of the imperssionist 
C)  Writing style of the realist C

Question 3

Crystallization:

Accepted Answer

A)  involves triangulating the data. 
B)  is less flexible than traditional reporting of qualitative research. 
C)  involves the combination of forms of analysis, presentation and representation of qualitative data in written research reports. 
D)  is the dominant form of written research reports in social science. 
A)  involves triangulating the data. 
B)  is less flexible than traditional reporting of qualitative research. 
C)  involves the combination of forms of analysis, presentation and representation of qualitative data in written research reports. 
D)  is the dominant form of written research reports in social science. C

Question 4

Because the focus of the qualitative research report is on the substance of what the researcher found, there is no need to report how the data were collected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Regardless of which introductory technique is used, the objective of the author of a qualitative research report is to draw the reader into the experiences of the participants in the communication environment studied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the following terms and descriptions of qualitative report writing styles. Some responses can be used more than once.
-Focuses on the minute details of everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Writing style of the confessional 
B)  Writing style of the imperssionist 
C)  Writing style of the realist 
A)  Writing style of the confessional 
B)  Writing style of the imperssionist 
C)  Writing style of the realist

Question 7

Explain why the author's analytical skills are constrained by his or her writing ability in presenting the results of a qualitative research study.

Accepted Answer

The author's analytical skills may be co

Question 8

Match the following terms and descriptions of qualitative report writing styles. Some responses can be used more than once.
-Author makes himself or herself visible with liberal references to "I"

Accepted Answer

A)  Writing style of the confessional 
B)  Writing style of the imperssionist 
C)  Writing style of the realist 
A)  Writing style of the confessional 
B)  Writing style of the imperssionist 
C)  Writing style of the realist

Question 9

Many qualitative research reports begin with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the presentation of the study's hypotheses. 
B)  the full disclosure of research participants' identities. 
C)  an introductory premise to frame the descriptions and analyses. 
D)  information that would explain to the reader why qualitative methods were used. 
E)  an explanation of why statistical tests were not used in the study. 
A)  the presentation of the study's hypotheses. 
B)  the full disclosure of research participants' identities. 
C)  an introductory premise to frame the descriptions and analyses. 
D)  information that would explain to the reader why qualitative methods were used. 
E)  an explanation of why statistical tests were not used in the study.

Question 10

A writing strategy, or style, used in qualitative research reports is:

Accepted Answer

A)  thematic. 
B)  chronological. 
C)  separated text. 
D)  puzzle explication. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  thematic. 
B)  chronological. 
C)  separated text. 
D)  puzzle explication. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 11

In the qualitative research report:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is acceptable to reveal the identity of the research participants. 
B)  anonymity is not as important as confidentiality. 
C)  the researcher must keep his or her agreement about confidentiality and anonymity with participants. 
D)  simply changing the participant's name is always enough to maintain anonymity. 
A)  it is acceptable to reveal the identity of the research participants. 
B)  anonymity is not as important as confidentiality. 
C)  the researcher must keep his or her agreement about confidentiality and anonymity with participants. 
D)  simply changing the participant's name is always enough to maintain anonymity.

Question 12

Despite the variety in how researchers might write their qualitative research reports, the one thing that must be included is:

Accepted Answer

A)  when the fieldwork was conducted. 
B)  the extent of the researcher's involvement in the field. 
C)  steps used to analyze the data. 
D)  to what extent data were triangulated or checked. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  when the fieldwork was conducted. 
B)  the extent of the researcher's involvement in the field. 
C)  steps used to analyze the data. 
D)  to what extent data were triangulated or checked. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 13

Describe three points researchers should remember about including directly quoted interaction of participants.

Accepted Answer

1. Consent: Researchers should always ob

Question 14

Match the following terms and descriptions of qualitative report writing styles. Some responses can be used more than once.
-Author creats dramatic tension during the telling of the story.

Accepted Answer

A)  Writing style of the confessional 
B)  Writing style of the imperssionist 
C)  Writing style of the realist 
A)  Writing style of the confessional 
B)  Writing style of the imperssionist 
C)  Writing style of the realist

Question 15

The objective of the researcher reporting qualitative data is to increase the reader's understanding of how humans construct and share meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe steps the researcher can take to be sure there is enough descriptive detail to support the analysis presented in the qualitative research report.

Accepted Answer

To ensure there is enough descriptive de

Question 17

Describe why the researcher reporting qualitative data can start creating part of the written research report while analyzing the data.

Accepted Answer

The researcher reporting qualitative dat

Question 18

The results and discussion section of a qualitative research report includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the data the researcher collected. 
B)  one quote for each claim the researcher is making. 
C)  more description than analysis. 
D)  more analysis than description. 
E)  a balance between description and analysis. 
A)  all of the data the researcher collected. 
B)  one quote for each claim the researcher is making. 
C)  more description than analysis. 
D)  more analysis than description. 
E)  a balance between description and analysis.

Question 19

Most authors of qualitative research reports will find that they have too much data rather than not enough.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In writing a qualitative research report, it is common for the researcher to:

Accepted Answer

A)  turn the writing responsibilities over to others. 
B)  complete the report in the first attempt at writing it. 
C)  continually revise the document to improve the claims and conclusions drawn. 
D)  avoid using frameworks that may structure the relationships among claims or conclusions. 
E)  complete the manuscript without showing it to anyone. 
A)  turn the writing responsibilities over to others. 
B)  complete the report in the first attempt at writing it. 
C)  continually revise the document to improve the claims and conclusions drawn. 
D)  avoid using frameworks that may structure the relationships among claims or conclusions. 
E)  complete the manuscript without showing it to anyone.

Authorial voice:

Match the following terms and descriptions of qualitative report writing styles. Some responses can be used more than once. -Author uses a dispassionate, third-person voice

Crystallization:

Because the focus of the qualitative research report is on the substance of what the researcher found, there is no need to report how the data were collected.

Regardless of which introductory technique is used, the objective of the author of a qualitative research report is to draw the reader into the experiences of the participants in the communication environment studied.

Match the following terms and descriptions of qualitative report writing styles. Some responses can be used more than once. -Focuses on the minute details of everyday life.

Explain why the author's analytical skills are constrained by his or her writing ability in presenting the results of a qualitative research study.

Match the following terms and descriptions of qualitative report writing styles. Some responses can be used more than once. -Author makes himself or herself visible with liberal references to "I"

Many qualitative research reports begin with:

A writing strategy, or style, used in qualitative research reports is:

In the qualitative research report:

Despite the variety in how researchers might write their qualitative research reports, the one thing that must be included is:

Describe three points researchers should remember about including directly quoted interaction of participants.

Match the following terms and descriptions of qualitative report writing styles. Some responses can be used more than once. -Author creats dramatic tension during the telling of the story.

The objective of the researcher reporting qualitative data is to increase the reader's understanding of how humans construct and share meaning.

Describe steps the researcher can take to be sure there is enough descriptive detail to support the analysis presented in the qualitative research report.

Describe why the researcher reporting qualitative data can start creating part of the written research report while analyzing the data.

The results and discussion section of a qualitative research report includes:

Most authors of qualitative research reports will find that they have too much data rather than not enough.

In writing a qualitative research report, it is common for the researcher to:

Introduction to Communication Research

The Research Process: Getting Started

Research Ethics

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Measurement

Populations, Samples, and Sample Size

Quantitative Research Designs

Surveys and Questionnaires

Descriptive Statistics, Significance Levels, and Hypothesis Testing

Testing for Differences

Testing for Relationships

Quantitative Analysis of Text

Reading and Writing the Quantitative Research Report

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Designing Qualitative Research

Qualitative Methods of Data Collection

Analyzing Qualitative Data

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Exam 18: Reading and Writing the Qualitative Research Report

Authorial voice:

Match the following terms and descriptions of qualitative report writing styles. Some responses can be used more than once. -Author uses a dispassionate, third-person voice

Crystallization:

Because the focus of the qualitative research report is on the substance of what the researcher found, there is no need to report how the data were collected.

Regardless of which introductory technique is used, the objective of the author of a qualitative research report is to draw the reader into the experiences of the participants in the communication environment studied.

Match the following terms and descriptions of qualitative report writing styles. Some responses can be used more than once. -Focuses on the minute details of everyday life.

Explain why the author's analytical skills are constrained by his or her writing ability in presenting the results of a qualitative research study.

Match the following terms and descriptions of qualitative report writing styles. Some responses can be used more than once. -Author makes himself or herself visible with liberal references to "I"

Many qualitative research reports begin with:

A writing strategy, or style, used in qualitative research reports is:

In the qualitative research report:

Despite the variety in how researchers might write their qualitative research reports, the one thing that must be included is:

Describe three points researchers should remember about including directly quoted interaction of participants.

Match the following terms and descriptions of qualitative report writing styles. Some responses can be used more than once. -Author creats dramatic tension during the telling of the story.

The objective of the researcher reporting qualitative data is to increase the reader's understanding of how humans construct and share meaning.

Describe steps the researcher can take to be sure there is enough descriptive detail to support the analysis presented in the qualitative research report.

Describe why the researcher reporting qualitative data can start creating part of the written research report while analyzing the data.

The results and discussion section of a qualitative research report includes:

Most authors of qualitative research reports will find that they have too much data rather than not enough.

In writing a qualitative research report, it is common for the researcher to:

Introduction to Communication Research

The Research Process: Getting Started

Research Ethics

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Measurement

Populations, Samples, and Sample Size

Quantitative Research Designs

Surveys and Questionnaires

Descriptive Statistics, Significance Levels, and Hypothesis Testing

Testing for Differences

Testing for Relationships

Quantitative Analysis of Text

Reading and Writing the Quantitative Research Report

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Designing Qualitative Research

Qualitative Methods of Data Collection

Analyzing Qualitative Data

Filters