Question 1

Typically, in what section of a qualitative report is relevant research presented and discussed?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  research design 
C)  methods 
D)  appendix 
A)  introduction 
B)  research design 
C)  methods 
D)  appendix

Question 2

Match the procedures in qualitative research listed below with the descriptions of the procedures provided.
-A researcher analyzes the data, sets it aside for a period of time, then comes back and repeats the analysis, and compares the two.

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 3

Match the procedures in qualitative research listed below with the descriptions of the procedures provided.
-A researcher reviews data from interviews, observations and documents to determine if the findings support one another

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 4

Criterion used to look at dependability in a qualitative study include

Accepted Answer

A)  documentation. 
B)  corroboration. 
C)  coding agreement. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  documentation. 
B)  corroboration. 
C)  coding agreement. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 5

Match the procedures in qualitative research listed below with the descriptions of the procedures provided.
-Participants are asked to review field notes or transcripts for accuracy and are asked to review data interpretations to assure there has been no miscommunication or inaccuracy in the report

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

When the general explanation developed from the study is judged to fit the data gathered and is plausible, the type of evidence for credibility that is provided is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  structural corroboration. 
B)  consensus. 
C)  referential adequacy. 
D)  theoretical adequacy. 
E)  control of bias. 
A)  structural corroboration. 
B)  consensus. 
C)  referential adequacy. 
D)  theoretical adequacy. 
E)  control of bias.

Question 7

Explain the difference between data analysis and data interpretation in qualitative research studies and the role of technology in each.

Accepted Answer

Data analysis and data interpretation ar

Question 8

Strategies for demonstrating corroboration in qualitative studies include

Accepted Answer

A)  data triangulation. 
B)  methods triangulation. 
C)  interdisciplinary triangulation. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  data triangulation. 
B)  methods triangulation. 
C)  interdisciplinary triangulation. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 9

A major difference in assessing external validity in quantitative and qualitative studies is that: in quantitative, the ____ makes the generalization; in qualitative studies, the ____ makes the generalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  potential user; researcher 
B)  researcher; potential user 
C)  participant; researcher 
D)  potential user; participant 
A)  potential user; researcher 
B)  researcher; potential user 
C)  participant; researcher 
D)  potential user; participant

Question 10

When the researcher actively seeks discrepant information and considers alternative explanations, the type of evidence for credibility that is provided is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  structural corroboration. 
B)  consensus. 
C)  referential adequacy. 
D)  theoretical adequacy. 
E)  control of bias. 
A)  structural corroboration. 
B)  consensus. 
C)  referential adequacy. 
D)  theoretical adequacy. 
E)  control of bias.

Question 11

Strategies for enhancing credibility in a qualitative study do not include

Accepted Answer

A)  methods triangulation 
B)  peer debriefing 
C)  pattern matching 
D)  audit trail 
A)  methods triangulation 
B)  peer debriefing 
C)  pattern matching 
D)  audit trail

Question 12

Which of the following is not a suggested strategy to aid in developing codes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Examining silence 
B)  Setting aside personal experience 
C)  Using the flip-flop technique 
D)  Thinking in metaphors or similes 
A)  Examining silence 
B)  Setting aside personal experience 
C)  Using the flip-flop technique 
D)  Thinking in metaphors or similes

Question 13

The appendix of a qualitative report should contain

Accepted Answer

A)  review of literature. 
B)  sampling techniques used to select subjects. 
C)  results of any tests of significance that were used. 
D)  copies of interview schedules or other data-gathering procedures. 
A)  review of literature. 
B)  sampling techniques used to select subjects. 
C)  results of any tests of significance that were used. 
D)  copies of interview schedules or other data-gathering procedures.

Question 14

Qualitative data requiring analysis are typically in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  field notes. 
B)  interview transcripts. 
C)  documents. 
D)  audio-tapes. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  field notes. 
B)  interview transcripts. 
C)  documents. 
D)  audio-tapes. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 15

In which section of a typical qualitative report would you find the steps taken to ensure trustworthiness of the data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstract 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Research design 
D)  Methods 
E)  Implications 
A)  Abstract 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Research design 
D)  Methods 
E)  Implications

Question 16

Explain the differences between credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability in qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

Credibility, transferability, dependabil

Question 17

Which of the following is not a characteristic of qualitative research reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  First-person voice is acceptable. 
B)  A prescribed, formal style is used. 
C)  Non-technical language is typical. 
D)  Participants' thoughts may be reported in their own words. 
A)  First-person voice is acceptable. 
B)  A prescribed, formal style is used. 
C)  Non-technical language is typical. 
D)  Participants' thoughts may be reported in their own words.

Question 18

Provide three advantages and three disadvantages to using technology in qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

Advantages of using technology in qualit

Question 19

List the typical report components in a qualitative study and describe what is covered in each.

Accepted Answer

In a qualitative study, the typical repo

Question 20

Reactivity is a more serious threat in studies involving

Accepted Answer

A)  observations. 
B)  interviews. 
C)  document analysis. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  observations. 
B)  interviews. 
C)  document analysis. 
D)  All of these are true.

Exam 17: Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

Typically, in what section of a qualitative report is relevant research presented and discussed?

Match the procedures in qualitative research listed below with the descriptions of the procedures provided. -A researcher analyzes the data, sets it aside for a period of time, then comes back and repeats the analysis, and compares the two.

Match the procedures in qualitative research listed below with the descriptions of the procedures provided. -A researcher reviews data from interviews, observations and documents to determine if the findings support one another

Criterion used to look at dependability in a qualitative study include

Match the procedures in qualitative research listed below with the descriptions of the procedures provided. -Participants are asked to review field notes or transcripts for accuracy and are asked to review data interpretations to assure there has been no miscommunication or inaccuracy in the report

When the general explanation developed from the study is judged to fit the data gathered and is plausible, the type of evidence for credibility that is provided is known as

Explain the difference between data analysis and data interpretation in qualitative research studies and the role of technology in each.

Strategies for demonstrating corroboration in qualitative studies include

A major difference in assessing external validity in quantitative and qualitative studies is that: in quantitative, the ____ makes the generalization; in qualitative studies, the ____ makes the generalization.

When the researcher actively seeks discrepant information and considers alternative explanations, the type of evidence for credibility that is provided is known as

Strategies for enhancing credibility in a qualitative study do not include

Which of the following is not a suggested strategy to aid in developing codes?

The appendix of a qualitative report should contain

Qualitative data requiring analysis are typically in the form of

In which section of a typical qualitative report would you find the steps taken to ensure trustworthiness of the data?

Explain the differences between credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability in qualitative research.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of qualitative research reports?

Provide three advantages and three disadvantages to using technology in qualitative research.

List the typical report components in a qualitative study and describe what is covered in each.

Reactivity is a more serious threat in studies involving

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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