Question 1

In order to increase the trustworthiness of their qualitative interview data,researchers should ensure that

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A)  their data is made available to other interested researchers who may want to reanalyze it. 
B)  they interview their respondents more than once. 
C)  they develop research questions prior to conducting their interviews. 
D)  their respondents are telling the truth. 
E)  they select participants who are as homogeneous as possible. 
A)  their data is made available to other interested researchers who may want to reanalyze it. 
B)  they interview their respondents more than once. 
C)  they develop research questions prior to conducting their interviews. 
D)  their respondents are telling the truth. 
E)  they select participants who are as homogeneous as possible. A

Question 2

Define the following terms
-direct questions

Accepted Answer

In qualitative interviewing,questions usually introduced by the interviewer toward the end of the interview in order to address specific topics that may not have been covered.

Question 3

Define the following terms
-selective transcription

Accepted Answer

A transcription technique in qualitative interviews where only the parts of interviews that the researcher deems most relevant are transcribed.

Question 4

Which of the following is often a limitation of using focus groups?

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A)  People won't talk in a natural setting like a focus group. 
B)  People in focus groups do not comment on what others in the group said. 
C)  People feel more empowered, especially marginalized groups in society. 
D)  In focus groups everyone always comes to total agreement; there is no diversity of opinion. 
E)  Focus groups produce fewer ideas than those that occur in individual interviews. 
A)  People won't talk in a natural setting like a focus group. 
B)  People in focus groups do not comment on what others in the group said. 
C)  People feel more empowered, especially marginalized groups in society. 
D)  In focus groups everyone always comes to total agreement; there is no diversity of opinion. 
E)  Focus groups produce fewer ideas than those that occur in individual interviews.

Question 5

Define the following terms
-incentive

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A general term for t

Question 6

Discuss the main features of focus groups under the following headings: the structure of the focus group,the role of the focus group facilitator,the number of groups in a focus group study,and focus group dynamics.

Accepted Answer

-The focus group procedure: A researcher

Question 7

In what way does the qualitative interview differ from a friendly conversation?

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A)  The friendly conversation has an explicit goal or purpose, whereas the qualitative interview often does not have a specific goal in mind. 
B)  The friendly conversation contains many instances of repetition, whereas the qualitative interview tends to avoid going over the same details more than once. 
C)  In a friendly conversation the participants usually avoid abbreviations and jargon, but in a qualitative interview the interviewer tries to use the same jargon and expressions familiar to the participant. 
D)  In a friendly conversation the participants tend to speak out of turn and cut each other off, whereas in a qualitative interview the interviewer will often interrupt the participant's response in order to ask for clarification. 
E)  During a friendly conversation a pause or brief silence is acceptable, whereas in a qualitative interview pauses can be used by the interviewer to get the interviewee to elaborate on a previous point. 
A)  The friendly conversation has an explicit goal or purpose, whereas the qualitative interview often does not have a specific goal in mind. 
B)  The friendly conversation contains many instances of repetition, whereas the qualitative interview tends to avoid going over the same details more than once. 
C)  In a friendly conversation the participants usually avoid abbreviations and jargon, but in a qualitative interview the interviewer tries to use the same jargon and expressions familiar to the participant. 
D)  In a friendly conversation the participants tend to speak out of turn and cut each other off, whereas in a qualitative interview the interviewer will often interrupt the participant's response in order to ask for clarification. 
E)  During a friendly conversation a pause or brief silence is acceptable, whereas in a qualitative interview pauses can be used by the interviewer to get the interviewee to elaborate on a previous point.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a "specifying question" in qualitative interviewing?

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A)  Why do you think people smoke? 
B)  How many people in your social network smoke? 
C)  Do you think smoking for all those years has affected your current health? 
D)  What made you decide to quit smoking? 
E)  Why do you think your family wanted you to quit smoking? 
A)  Why do you think people smoke? 
B)  How many people in your social network smoke? 
C)  Do you think smoking for all those years has affected your current health? 
D)  What made you decide to quit smoking? 
E)  Why do you think your family wanted you to quit smoking?

Question 9

Describe four characteristics of qualitative interviews.What are the specific features for each of these characteristics?

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-Generally,qualitative interviews involv

Question 10

Define the following terms
-specifying questions

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In qualitative interviews,ques

Question 11

High school student Ricardo Francisco becomes an informant in a qualitative research study on youth gangs in Vancouver.This means that he

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A)  is very familiar with the culture and is in a position to witness significant events. 
B)  is now able to offer incentives to fellow gang members for participation in the study. 
C)  is now able to work as research assistant for the study. 
D)  is immediately accepted by all youth gang members participating in the study. 
E)  plays the role of a key witness in court when testifying against the illegal activities carried out by members of the gang. 
A)  is very familiar with the culture and is in a position to witness significant events. 
B)  is now able to offer incentives to fellow gang members for participation in the study. 
C)  is now able to work as research assistant for the study. 
D)  is immediately accepted by all youth gang members participating in the study. 
E)  plays the role of a key witness in court when testifying against the illegal activities carried out by members of the gang.

Question 12

A main feature of focus group interviews is

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A)  that the group being interviewed should be as heterogeneous as possible. 
B)  that the group being interviewed should be as homogeneous as possible. 
C)  that the group being interviewed should be as diverse as possible. 
D)  that the researcher should use a wide variety of related research questions. 
E)  that the individuals who make up the focus group should be made up of a variety of age categories, ethnic groups, and occupational backgrounds. 
A)  that the group being interviewed should be as heterogeneous as possible. 
B)  that the group being interviewed should be as homogeneous as possible. 
C)  that the group being interviewed should be as diverse as possible. 
D)  that the researcher should use a wide variety of related research questions. 
E)  that the individuals who make up the focus group should be made up of a variety of age categories, ethnic groups, and occupational backgrounds.

Question 13

What are five specific limitations of focus groups?

Accepted Answer

-"Polarization effect" exists whereby at

Question 14

Define the following terms
-follow-up questions

Accepted Answer

Refers to questions that are a

Question 15

Identify five different qualitative interview question types (Kvale)and provide an example for each one.

Accepted Answer

-Introducing questions are general openi

Question 16

In qualitative interviewing,________ and ________ sampling techniques are typically used.

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A)  random; probability 
B)  purposive; probability 
C)  random; snowball 
D)  purposive; snowball 
E)  purposive; random 
A)  random; probability 
B)  purposive; probability 
C)  random; snowball 
D)  purposive; snowball 
E)  purposive; random

Question 17

A limitation of focus group interviews is the so-called "polarization effect." This means that

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A)  a moderator may unknowingly limit open, free expression of group members. 
B)  focus group participants produce fewer ideas than individual interviews do. 
C)  attitudes become more extreme after group discussion. 
D)  it is not clear whom the members of the focus group are representing-themselves, social groups, or their membership in the focus group. 
E)  the natural setting allows people to express opinions/ideas freely. 
A)  a moderator may unknowingly limit open, free expression of group members. 
B)  focus group participants produce fewer ideas than individual interviews do. 
C)  attitudes become more extreme after group discussion. 
D)  it is not clear whom the members of the focus group are representing-themselves, social groups, or their membership in the focus group. 
E)  the natural setting allows people to express opinions/ideas freely.

Question 18

Groupthink refers to

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A)  a person whose role is to argue against a dominant idea. 
B)  a person's natural desire to avoid conflict and lean toward group consensus, even when the group's opinion does not reflect his/her own opinion. 
C)  the tendency for interviewees to think alike. 
D)  the use of a moderator to get focus group participants to respond similarly on questions. 
E)  respondents who share similar socio-economic attributes. 
A)  a person whose role is to argue against a dominant idea. 
B)  a person's natural desire to avoid conflict and lean toward group consensus, even when the group's opinion does not reflect his/her own opinion. 
C)  the tendency for interviewees to think alike. 
D)  the use of a moderator to get focus group participants to respond similarly on questions. 
E)  respondents who share similar socio-economic attributes.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the use of incentives in qualitative research is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incentives can be cash honorariums. 
B)  Instead of offering individual interviewees incentives, researchers can give incentives to communities and organizations upon completion of a research project. 
C)  Researchers can offer participants cash to compensate them for their time. 
D)  It is unethical to offer incentive for participation unless it would be difficult to obtain important information without such an offer. 
E)  Whether individual participants receive the same compensation as other participants, or any material compensation, can be left up to chance as when a researcher enters participants names into a draw for prizes. 
A)  Incentives can be cash honorariums. 
B)  Instead of offering individual interviewees incentives, researchers can give incentives to communities and organizations upon completion of a research project. 
C)  Researchers can offer participants cash to compensate them for their time. 
D)  It is unethical to offer incentive for participation unless it would be difficult to obtain important information without such an offer. 
E)  Whether individual participants receive the same compensation as other participants, or any material compensation, can be left up to chance as when a researcher enters participants names into a draw for prizes.

Question 20

While participating as a member of a focus group assembled to discuss the emotional impact of workplace injuries,Connor Cummerbund took it upon himself to question the dominant ideas affirmed by the rest of the group and introduce new questions about the nature of employment contracts.Which of the following applies to Connor's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groupthink 
B)  Devil's advocate 
C)  Speaking from many "voices" 
D)  Speaking from marginalized "voices" 
E)  Polarizing discussion 
A)  Groupthink 
B)  Devil's advocate 
C)  Speaking from many "voices" 
D)  Speaking from marginalized "voices" 
E)  Polarizing discussion

In order to increase the trustworthiness of their qualitative interview data,researchers should ensure that

Define the following terms -direct questions

Define the following terms -selective transcription

Which of the following is often a limitation of using focus groups?

Define the following terms -incentive

Discuss the main features of focus groups under the following headings: the structure of the focus group,the role of the focus group facilitator,the number of groups in a focus group study,and focus group dynamics.

In what way does the qualitative interview differ from a friendly conversation?

Which of the following is an example of a "specifying question" in qualitative interviewing?

Describe four characteristics of qualitative interviews.What are the specific features for each of these characteristics?

Define the following terms -specifying questions

High school student Ricardo Francisco becomes an informant in a qualitative research study on youth gangs in Vancouver.This means that he

A main feature of focus group interviews is

What are five specific limitations of focus groups?

Define the following terms -follow-up questions

Identify five different qualitative interview question types (Kvale)and provide an example for each one.

In qualitative interviewing, and sampling techniques are typically used.

A limitation of focus group interviews is the so-called "polarization effect." This means that

Groupthink refers to

Which of the following statements about the use of incentives in qualitative research is NOT true?

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

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Exam 12: Qualitative Interviewing

In order to increase the trustworthiness of their qualitative interview data,researchers should ensure that

Define the following terms -direct questions

Define the following terms -selective transcription

Which of the following is often a limitation of using focus groups?

Define the following terms -incentive

Discuss the main features of focus groups under the following headings: the structure of the focus group,the role of the focus group facilitator,the number of groups in a focus group study,and focus group dynamics.

In what way does the qualitative interview differ from a friendly conversation?

Which of the following is an example of a "specifying question" in qualitative interviewing?

Describe four characteristics of qualitative interviews.What are the specific features for each of these characteristics?

Define the following terms -specifying questions

High school student Ricardo Francisco becomes an informant in a qualitative research study on youth gangs in Vancouver.This means that he

A main feature of focus group interviews is

What are five specific limitations of focus groups?

Define the following terms -follow-up questions

Identify five different qualitative interview question types (Kvale)and provide an example for each one.

In qualitative interviewing,________ and ________ sampling techniques are typically used.

A limitation of focus group interviews is the so-called "polarization effect." This means that

Groupthink refers to

Which of the following statements about the use of incentives in qualitative research is NOT true?

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

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In qualitative interviewing, and sampling techniques are typically used.