Question 1

When a qualitative researcher discusses emerging findings and interpretations with study participants, this is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  member checks. 
B)  peer debriefing. 
C)  theory triangulation. 
A)  member checks. 
B)  peer debriefing. 
C)  theory triangulation. A

Question 2

Sampling and data collection in a qualitative study is best characterized as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  emergent and flexible, but disciplined, process. 
B)  highly scientific and exacting research process. 
C)  rule-driven process with straightforward tests. 
A)  emergent and flexible, but disciplined, process. 
B)  highly scientific and exacting research process. 
C)  rule-driven process with straightforward tests. A

Question 3

Qualitative researchers begin to reflect on the content and meaning of the information they are gathering while they are in the field. "Field notes" become

Accepted Answer

A)  a temporary memo and are not used to inform the data analysis process. 
B)  detailed subjective observations, thoughts, and insights. 
C)  objective observations about the information-gathering session. 
A)  a temporary memo and are not used to inform the data analysis process. 
B)  detailed subjective observations, thoughts, and insights. 
C)  objective observations about the information-gathering session. C

Question 4

The final stage of the qualitative data analysis process entails

Accepted Answer

A)  weaving discrete themes together into meaningful conceptual patterns. 
B)  b. an immersion experience as the researcher focuses on answering the question, "What is going on here?" 
C)  theorizing as the researcher develops tentative explanations for variations. 
A)  weaving discrete themes together into meaningful conceptual patterns. 
B)  b. an immersion experience as the researcher focuses on answering the question, "What is going on here?" 
C)  theorizing as the researcher develops tentative explanations for variations.

Question 5

When does a qualitative researcher develop his/her emergent design?

Accepted Answer

A)  As data are collected and analyzed in the field. 
B)  Before going into the field. 
C)  Once the literature review is completed. 
A)  As data are collected and analyzed in the field. 
B)  Before going into the field. 
C)  Once the literature review is completed.

Question 6

The quality indicators for qualitative research (confirmability, dependability, and credibility) consider both

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation of research findings and analysis of other evidence to develop guidelines. 
B)  quality of the data collected and the researcher's interpretation of those data. 
C)  statistical techniques to numerically manipulate observations and explain study outcomes. 
A)  evaluation of research findings and analysis of other evidence to develop guidelines. 
B)  quality of the data collected and the researcher's interpretation of those data. 
C)  statistical techniques to numerically manipulate observations and explain study outcomes.

Question 7

A critical evaluation of qualitative research findings involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Considering integrity of the sampling and data collection processes. 
B)  Identifying distinctively labeled data analysis procedures. 
C)  Personal involvement with emotion-laden titles for themes and compelling excerpts. 
A)  Considering integrity of the sampling and data collection processes. 
B)  Identifying distinctively labeled data analysis procedures. 
C)  Personal involvement with emotion-laden titles for themes and compelling excerpts.

Question 8

Establishing reliability of a category scheme can best be done by

Accepted Answer

A)  clearly defining inclusion and exclusion criteria. 
B)  intra-rater reliability processes. 
C)  systematically linking data to a category. 
A)  clearly defining inclusion and exclusion criteria. 
B)  intra-rater reliability processes. 
C)  systematically linking data to a category.

Question 9

Which of the following is most important for the integrity of a qualitative study and its findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matching the analysis approach to the specific qualitative approach. 
B)  Naming themes carefully in an attempt to create a vivid word picture. 
C)  Searching for and identifying themes that are embodied in narrative content. 
A)  Matching the analysis approach to the specific qualitative approach. 
B)  Naming themes carefully in an attempt to create a vivid word picture. 
C)  Searching for and identifying themes that are embodied in narrative content.

Question 10

Which of the following are particularly powerful as labels for themes in a qualitative study because they provide a strong image with feeling tone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indigenous concepts. 
B)  Metaphors. 
C)  Sensitizing concepts. 
A)  Indigenous concepts. 
B)  Metaphors. 
C)  Sensitizing concepts.

Question 11

A qualitative research report should be sufficiently detailed to allow a second researcher, using the original data and decision trail, to arrive at conclusions similar to those of the original researcher. Studies with this level of detail are said to have

Accepted Answer

A)  auditability. 
B)  transferability. 
C)  triangulation. 
A)  auditability. 
B)  transferability. 
C)  triangulation.

Question 12

Which of the following questions would help researchers uncover patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are the materials in the coding set done at two points in time? 
B)  Do the words or phrases fit with a predetermined category? 
C)  Under what conditions does the variation occur? 
A)  Are the materials in the coding set done at two points in time? 
B)  Do the words or phrases fit with a predetermined category? 
C)  Under what conditions does the variation occur?

Question 13

The core activity in qualitative data analysis is

Accepted Answer

A)  data familiarization. 
B)  data preparation. 
C)  search for themes and patterns. 
A)  data familiarization. 
B)  data preparation. 
C)  search for themes and patterns.

Question 14

Transferability in a qualitative study is analogous to what issue in quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generalizability. 
B)  Reliability. 
C)  Validity. 
A)  Generalizability. 
B)  Reliability. 
C)  Validity.

When a qualitative researcher discusses emerging findings and interpretations with study participants, this is referred to as

Sampling and data collection in a qualitative study is best characterized as a(n)

Qualitative researchers begin to reflect on the content and meaning of the information they are gathering while they are in the field. "Field notes" become

The final stage of the qualitative data analysis process entails

When does a qualitative researcher develop his/her emergent design?

The quality indicators for qualitative research (confirmability, dependability, and credibility) consider both

A critical evaluation of qualitative research findings involves which of the following?

Establishing reliability of a category scheme can best be done by

Which of the following is most important for the integrity of a qualitative study and its findings?

Which of the following are particularly powerful as labels for themes in a qualitative study because they provide a strong image with feeling tone?

A qualitative research report should be sufficiently detailed to allow a second researcher, using the original data and decision trail, to arrive at conclusions similar to those of the original researcher. Studies with this level of detail are said to have

Which of the following questions would help researchers uncover patterns?

The core activity in qualitative data analysis is

Transferability in a qualitative study is analogous to what issue in quantitative research?

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Exam 13: Data Analysis and Qualitative Research

When a qualitative researcher discusses emerging findings and interpretations with study participants, this is referred to as

Sampling and data collection in a qualitative study is best characterized as a(n)

Qualitative researchers begin to reflect on the content and meaning of the information they are gathering while they are in the field. "Field notes" become

The final stage of the qualitative data analysis process entails

When does a qualitative researcher develop his/her emergent design?

The quality indicators for qualitative research (confirmability, dependability, and credibility) consider both

A critical evaluation of qualitative research findings involves which of the following?

Establishing reliability of a category scheme can best be done by

Which of the following is most important for the integrity of a qualitative study and its findings?

Which of the following are particularly powerful as labels for themes in a qualitative study because they provide a strong image with feeling tone?

A qualitative research report should be sufficiently detailed to allow a second researcher, using the original data and decision trail, to arrive at conclusions similar to those of the original researcher. Studies with this level of detail are said to have

Which of the following questions would help researchers uncover patterns?

The core activity in qualitative data analysis is

Transferability in a qualitative study is analogous to what issue in quantitative research?

Research and Contemporary Nursing

The Research Process: An Overview

Ways of Knowing for Nursing Research

Ethical Considerations in Nursing Research

Study Foundations: The Research Problem, Purpose, Sub-Problems, and Variables

Study Backgrounds and Literature Reviews

Frameworks for Nursing Research

Research Designs

Research Samples

Principles of Measurement

Data Collection Strategies

Data Analysis in Quantitative Research

The Research Critique Process

Conducting Research in Practice Settings

Communicating Research Findings

Using Research Findings in Practice Settings

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