Question 1

Data analysis in qualitative research differs from quantitative data analysis in that

Accepted Answer

A)  Data analysis in qualitative research is not started until after data collection is complete. 
B)  Data analysis in qualitative research may begin during the process of data collection. 
C)  Data analysis in the field may influence the direction a qualitative study takes. 
D)  a and c 
E)  b and c 
A)  Data analysis in qualitative research is not started until after data collection is complete. 
B)  Data analysis in qualitative research may begin during the process of data collection. 
C)  Data analysis in the field may influence the direction a qualitative study takes. 
D)  a and c 
E)  b and c E

Question 2

Transferability of findings to another context depends on the "goodness of fit" between the context of the study and the other context.This is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  similarity 
B)  cross case comparison 
C)  Generalizability 
D)  descriptive adequacy 
A)  similarity 
B)  cross case comparison 
C)  Generalizability 
D)  descriptive adequacy A

Question 3

One of the most widely used strategies for analyzing qualitative data is

Accepted Answer

A)  cross case analysis. 
B)  constant comparison. 
C)  causal comparison. 
D)  deviant analysis 
A)  cross case analysis. 
B)  constant comparison. 
C)  causal comparison. 
D)  deviant analysis B

Question 4

Qualitative research uses which approach to data analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deductive analysis 
B)  Inductive analysis 
C)  Replication logic 
D)  Etic and emic comparison 
A)  Deductive analysis 
B)  Inductive analysis 
C)  Replication logic 
D)  Etic and emic comparison

Question 5

Match the procedures in qualitative research listed below with the descriptions of the procedures provided.
-A researcher investigates more than one case and compares findings or compares findings of one case with other cases identified in the literature

Accepted Answer

A) Data triangulation 
B) Peer debriefing 
C) Audit trail 
D) Reflexivity 
E) Replication logic 
F)Cross-case comparison
G)Intra-rater agreement
H)Inter-rater agreement
I)Member checks
J)Stepwise regression
K)Negative case sampling
L)Methods triangulation 
A) Data triangulation 
B) Peer debriefing 
C) Audit trail 
D) Reflexivity 
E) Replication logic 
F)Cross-case comparison
G)Intra-rater agreement
H)Inter-rater agreement
I)Member checks
J)Stepwise regression
K)Negative case sampling
L)Methods triangulation

Question 6

Credibility is to qualitative research as ____ is to quantitative research.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal validity 
B)  external validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  objectivity 
A)  internal validity 
B)  external validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  objectivity

Question 7

The levels of data analysis in a qualitative study include all except

Accepted Answer

A)  data pieces. 
B)  themes. 
C)  categories. 
D)  data points. 
A)  data pieces. 
B)  themes. 
C)  categories. 
D)  data points.

Question 8

Internal validity in qualitative inquiry is enhanced by

Accepted Answer

A)  the observer acting as the instrument. 
B)  repeating the observation. 
C)  member checks and participant feedback. 
D)  reducing threats such as pretesting and selection bias. 
A)  the observer acting as the instrument. 
B)  repeating the observation. 
C)  member checks and participant feedback. 
D)  reducing threats such as pretesting and selection bias.

Question 9

A level of abstraction beyond a category is known as a?

Accepted Answer

A)  Construct 
B)  Finding 
C)  Theme 
D)  Super category 
A)  Construct 
B)  Finding 
C)  Theme 
D)  Super category

Question 10

To enhance the interpretative adequacy in qualitative research, one uses

Accepted Answer

A)  replication logic. 
B)  low-inference descriptors 
C)  reflexivity. 
D)  a and c 
A)  replication logic. 
B)  low-inference descriptors 
C)  reflexivity. 
D)  a and c

Question 11

List at least six of the recommendations from the National Science Foundation for strengthening qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

The National Science Foundation provides

Question 12

Match the procedures in qualitative research listed below with the descriptions of the procedures provided.
-Conducting the study in multiple locations or with multiple groups.

Accepted Answer

A) Data triangulation 
B) Peer debriefing 
C) Audit trail 
D) Reflexivity 
E) Replication logic 
F)Cross-case comparison
G)Intra-rater agreement
H)Inter-rater agreement
I)Member checks
J)Stepwise regression
K)Negative case sampling
L)Methods triangulation 
A) Data triangulation 
B) Peer debriefing 
C) Audit trail 
D) Reflexivity 
E) Replication logic 
F)Cross-case comparison
G)Intra-rater agreement
H)Inter-rater agreement
I)Member checks
J)Stepwise regression
K)Negative case sampling
L)Methods triangulation

Question 13

Using a combination of data sources such as interviews, observation and documents is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  methods triangulation. 
B)  data triangulation. 
C)  researcher triangulation. 
D)  evidence triangulation. 
A)  methods triangulation. 
B)  data triangulation. 
C)  researcher triangulation. 
D)  evidence triangulation.

Question 14

Categories in qualitative data analysis should be

Accepted Answer

A)  distinct from one another. 
B)  internally consistent. 
C)  similar in theme. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  distinct from one another. 
B)  internally consistent. 
C)  similar in theme. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 15

The most important reason for using a team approach in qualitative research is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the researcher has less to do in developing a research design and carrying out the study. 
B)  it increases the trustworthiness of the study. 
C)  it increases the generalizability of the study. 
D)  it establishes an audit trail. 
A)  the researcher has less to do in developing a research design and carrying out the study. 
B)  it increases the trustworthiness of the study. 
C)  it increases the generalizability of the study. 
D)  it establishes an audit trail.

Question 16

To counterbalance the tendency to hold on to first impressions or hunches about the data, a qualitative researcher uses

Accepted Answer

A)  negative case and discrepant data analysis. 
B)  constant comparison and correlational data analysis. 
C)  negative case and cross case analysis. 
D)  constant comparison and member checks. 
A)  negative case and discrepant data analysis. 
B)  constant comparison and correlational data analysis. 
C)  negative case and cross case analysis. 
D)  constant comparison and member checks.

Question 17

The main purpose of coding is basically to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the data. 
B)  identify patterns. 
C)  organize the data. 
D)  summarize the data 
A)  reduce the data. 
B)  identify patterns. 
C)  organize the data. 
D)  summarize the data

Question 18

In qualitative data analysis, one reads through the data and looks for words/phrases, ways of thinking, and events that appear regularly and seem to be important.These units of meaning are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  reflections. 
B)  categories. 
C)  deviation cases. 
D)  matrix patterns. 
A)  reflections. 
B)  categories. 
C)  deviation cases. 
D)  matrix patterns.

Question 19

The interpretation of qualitative data is influenced by the researcher's

Accepted Answer

A)  personal background. 
B)  theoretical orientation. 
C)  intellectual skills. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  personal background. 
B)  theoretical orientation. 
C)  intellectual skills. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 20

According to the text, which one of the following is not a criterion for evaluating a research design in qualitative inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A)  informational adequacy 
B)  generalizability 
C)  efficiency 
D)  ethical acceptability 
A)  informational adequacy 
B)  generalizability 
C)  efficiency 
D)  ethical acceptability

Exam 17: Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

Data analysis in qualitative research differs from quantitative data analysis in that

Transferability of findings to another context depends on the "goodness of fit" between the context of the study and the other context.This is also known as

One of the most widely used strategies for analyzing qualitative data is

Qualitative research uses which approach to data analysis.

Match the procedures in qualitative research listed below with the descriptions of the procedures provided. -A researcher investigates more than one case and compares findings or compares findings of one case with other cases identified in the literature

Credibility is to qualitative research as ____ is to quantitative research.

The levels of data analysis in a qualitative study include all except

Internal validity in qualitative inquiry is enhanced by

A level of abstraction beyond a category is known as a?

To enhance the interpretative adequacy in qualitative research, one uses

List at least six of the recommendations from the National Science Foundation for strengthening qualitative research.

Match the procedures in qualitative research listed below with the descriptions of the procedures provided. -Conducting the study in multiple locations or with multiple groups.

Using a combination of data sources such as interviews, observation and documents is known as

Categories in qualitative data analysis should be

The most important reason for using a team approach in qualitative research is that

To counterbalance the tendency to hold on to first impressions or hunches about the data, a qualitative researcher uses

The main purpose of coding is basically to

In qualitative data analysis, one reads through the data and looks for words/phrases, ways of thinking, and events that appear regularly and seem to be important.These units of meaning are referred to as

The interpretation of qualitative data is influenced by the researcher's

According to the text, which one of the following is not a criterion for evaluating a research design in qualitative inquiry?

The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Approach in Education

he Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

The Hypothesis

Descriptive Statistics

Sampling and Inferential Statistics

Tools of Research

Validity and Reliability

Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Ex Post Facto Research

Correlation Research

Survey Research

Defining and Designing Qualitative Research

Types of Qualitative Research

Action Research

Mixed Methods Research

Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals

Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research

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