Exam 3: Qualitative Approaches to Research

One of the best ways to capture and make sense of the complexity of individual experience is through quantitative research methods.

Which qualitative research method requires that the researcher become an active part of the culture or context being observed?

Participant action research is one of the most objective forms of qualitative research.

External validity is to quantitative research as ____ is to qualitative research.

Lincoln wants to learn more about issues related to underage drinking on campus,and arranges for a series of meetings in which the topic will be discussed.Specific categories of individuals (e.g. ,underage vs.of-age,living on vs.off campus,etc. )are invited to the meetings,which are recorded while the individuals discuss questions related to underage drinking.The recordings are later analyzed by trained raters.Lincoln's approach is best described as a(n)____.

Describe mixed methods research,providing examples and identifying strengths and weaknesses.

How can qualitative research methods be used to improve the quality of quantitative methods?​

All quantitative data are based on qualitative judgment.

Author ____ employed qualitative methods in his books about the Great Depression,World War II,and socioeconomic divisions in the United States.

The degree to which a measure is consistent or dependable is referred to as its _______________.

As part of his study,Lincoln asks the participants to complete a questionnaire that assesses attitudes towards drinking as well as personal drinking behavior,yielding scores indicating perceived riskiness of underage drinking,perceived acceptability of underage drinking,and risk of engaging in alcohol abuse.Lincoln's approach is best described as ____.

How can qualitative research methods be used to generate new theories or hypotheses?​

In which qualitative research method does the researcher have initial guiding questions or core concepts to ask about,but is free to move the conversation in any direction of interest that may come up?​

The credibility criterion involves establishing that the results of qualitative research are believable from the perspective of recognized experts in the area.

The term "meaning unit" is most closely associated with ____.

Qualitative data are highly varied in nature.

A descriptive nonnumerical observation is best termed a(n)____ measure.

Which qualitative research method involves intensive study of a specific individual,event,organization,or specific context?​

Following an incident in which a city's water supply was contaminated by a chemical spill,researchers carefully read online comments posted in response to news stories to gauge the public mood.They specifically look for ideas related to trust in the water company,the company responsible for the spill,and the responsible government agencies,as well as for indicators of financial stress,emotional stress,and health issues associated with the contamination.The researchers are best described as using ____.

Christine has conducted a study in which family caregivers of young adults with severe developmental disabilities were trained in stress reduction methods.After finding it to be very successful,she compares her results to the results of other researchers who have assessed the effectiveness of various stress reduction methods.Christine is assessing the ____ of her research.