Question 1

The search for the intentional or unintentional meanings attached to signs is called semiotics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the grounded theory method?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is similar to case-oriented analysis 
B)  It is similar to variable-oriented analysis 
C)  It is similar to cross-case analysis 
D)  Depending upon the topic of study it could be similar to either a, b, or c 
A)  It is similar to case-oriented analysis 
B)  It is similar to variable-oriented analysis 
C)  It is similar to cross-case analysis 
D)  Depending upon the topic of study it could be similar to either a, b, or c C

Question 3

Qualitative analysis is primarily numerical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In reading Court decisions,Professor Wofford notices that the decisions typically discuss the "rational male." Wofford begins to write notes in which she ruminates about the notion of the rational male as well as why the concept of the rational female is not mentioned.Wofford's memos are

Accepted Answer

A)  Code notes 
B)  Operational notes 
C)  Theoretical notes 
D)  Integrating memos 
A)  Code notes 
B)  Operational notes 
C)  Theoretical notes 
D)  Integrating memos

Question 5

Describe the open coding process.

Accepted Answer

The open coding process is a qualitative

Question 6

Code notes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cover reflections about the dimensions of concepts 
B)  Cover relationships among concepts 
C)  Identify the code labels and their meanings 
D)  Discuss the deeper meanings of concepts 
A)  Cover reflections about the dimensions of concepts 
B)  Cover relationships among concepts 
C)  Identify the code labels and their meanings 
D)  Discuss the deeper meanings of concepts

Question 7

In qualitative analysis,it is inappropriate to consider possible causal links between variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Qualitative researchers seek to discover patterns by using:

Accepted Answer

A)  the grounded theory method. 
B)  semiotics 
C)  conversation analysis. 
D)  concept mapping. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  the grounded theory method. 
B)  semiotics 
C)  conversation analysis. 
D)  concept mapping. 
E)  All of these.

Question 9

Professor Lip was interested in why grandparents went to court to obtain custody of their grandchildren.One of the grandparents that Lip talked with commented on the issue of "parental neglect" of the grandchild.Once the issue of neglect had been identified,Lip began to notice that other grandparents also used the concept of "parental neglect" to explain why they had a legal relationship with their grandchild.In the Loflands' terms,Professor Lip was interested in examining which of the following ways of looking for patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequencies 
B)  Magnitudes 
C)  Causes 
D)  Consequences 
E)  Processes 
A)  Frequencies 
B)  Magnitudes 
C)  Causes 
D)  Consequences 
E)  Processes

Question 10

The grounded theory method begins with

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypotheses 
B)  Patterns 
C)  Observations 
D)  Theory 
A)  Hypotheses 
B)  Patterns 
C)  Observations 
D)  Theory

Question 11

Conversation analysts look only at the structure of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Theory plays an important role in seeking to discover patterns in qualitative analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Open coding involves selecting codes before examining the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding semiotic analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no meaning inherent in any sign 
B)  Language is the only sign system of interest to those doing semiotic analysis 
C)  Meanings reside in minds 
D)  Semiotics is concerned with our agreements about meanings 
A)  There is no meaning inherent in any sign 
B)  Language is the only sign system of interest to those doing semiotic analysis 
C)  Meanings reside in minds 
D)  Semiotics is concerned with our agreements about meanings

Question 15

Describe how coding is used in qualitative analysis.

Accepted Answer

Coding in qualitative analysis refers to

Question 16

Memoing is appropriate at several stages of data processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The following exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

A)  Memoing 
B)  Concept mapping 
C)  Grounded theory 
D)  Semiotics 
E)  Coding 
A)  Memoing 
B)  Concept mapping 
C)  Grounded theory 
D)  Semiotics 
E)  Coding

Question 18

Describe how memoing,is used in qualitative analysis

Accepted Answer

Memoing in qualitative analysis is a pro

Question 19

Professor Wang is interested in looking at the grandparent - grandchild relationship.Wang wonders whether grandparents assume different roles when providing care to grandchildren.That is,are some grandparents very distant from the grandchildren while others become surrogate parents? According to the Lofland's scheme,Wang is focusing on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequencies 
B)  Causes 
C)  Processes 
D)  Structures 
E)  Magnitudes 
A)  Frequencies 
B)  Causes 
C)  Processes 
D)  Structures 
E)  Magnitudes

Question 20

Describe how concept mapping is used in qualitative analysis.

Accepted Answer

Concept mapping is a valuable tool in qu

The search for the intentional or unintentional meanings attached to signs is called semiotics.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the grounded theory method?

Qualitative analysis is primarily numerical.

In reading Court decisions,Professor Wofford notices that the decisions typically discuss the "rational male." Wofford begins to write notes in which she ruminates about the notion of the rational male as well as why the concept of the rational female is not mentioned.Wofford's memos are

Describe the open coding process.

Code notes:

In qualitative analysis,it is inappropriate to consider possible causal links between variables.

Qualitative researchers seek to discover patterns by using:

The grounded theory method begins with

Conversation analysts look only at the structure of communication.

Theory plays an important role in seeking to discover patterns in qualitative analysis.

Open coding involves selecting codes before examining the data.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding semiotic analysis?

Describe how coding is used in qualitative analysis.

Memoing is appropriate at several stages of data processing.

The following exemplifies:

Describe how memoing,is used in qualitative analysis

Describe how concept mapping is used in qualitative analysis.

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Measurement in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

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Surveys

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Exam 18: Qualitative Data Analysis

The search for the intentional or unintentional meanings attached to signs is called semiotics.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the grounded theory method?

Qualitative analysis is primarily numerical.

In reading Court decisions,Professor Wofford notices that the decisions typically discuss the "rational male." Wofford begins to write notes in which she ruminates about the notion of the rational male as well as why the concept of the rational female is not mentioned.Wofford's memos are

Describe the open coding process.

Code notes:

In qualitative analysis,it is inappropriate to consider possible causal links between variables.

Qualitative researchers seek to discover patterns by using:

The grounded theory method begins with

Conversation analysts look only at the structure of communication.

Theory plays an important role in seeking to discover patterns in qualitative analysis.

Open coding involves selecting codes before examining the data.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding semiotic analysis?

Describe how coding is used in qualitative analysis.

Memoing is appropriate at several stages of data processing.

The following exemplifies:

Describe how memoing,is used in qualitative analysis

Describe how concept mapping is used in qualitative analysis.

Why Study Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Quantitative, qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

Factors Influencing the Research Process

Ethical Issues in Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Problem Formulation

Measurement in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement Instruments

Surveys

Sampling: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

Experiments and Quasi-Experiments

Single-Case Evaluation Designs

Program Evaluation

Additional Methods in Qualitative Inquiry

Analyzing Available Records: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Quantitative Data Analysis

Filters