Question 1

Your text indicates that the last step in the iterative process of qualitative data analysis is __________ the data.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpreting. 
B)  coding. 
C)  managing. 
D)  classifying. 
A)  interpreting. 
B)  coding. 
C)  managing. 
D)  classifying.

Question 2

Making sense of what data mean is termed _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation 
B)  analysis 
C)  examination 
D)  classifying 
A)  interpretation 
B)  analysis 
C)  examination 
D)  classifying

Question 3

Of the following, which is a question qualitative researchers might ask themselves when conducint data analysis during data collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do I have enough data? 
B)  Does the evidence proof my position? 
C)  Are my data objective enough for validity? 
D)  Is my research question still answerable? 
A)  Do I have enough data? 
B)  Does the evidence proof my position? 
C)  Are my data objective enough for validity? 
D)  Is my research question still answerable?

Question 4

In Jack's study of school bus misconduct, he included observations but also relied heavily on structured interviews. Which of the following is something Jack might do to ensure credibility of his data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jack should assure that he has used a valid interview protocol. 
B)  Jack should make sure his statistics were accurately conducted. 
C)  Jack should reflect upon contextual circumstances during his study. 
D)  Jack should strive for an inter-rater reliability of at least .80. 
A)  Jack should assure that he has used a valid interview protocol. 
B)  Jack should make sure his statistics were accurately conducted. 
C)  Jack should reflect upon contextual circumstances during his study. 
D)  Jack should strive for an inter-rater reliability of at least .80.

Question 5

Although with revisiting data during data analysis the steps of data analysis may change, the initial sequence of data analysis concludes with _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  classifying. 
B)  reading. 
C)  memoing. 
D)  describing. 
A)  classifying. 
B)  reading. 
C)  memoing. 
D)  describing.

Question 6

The data analysis strategy that specifically consists of a visual representation of causal relationships is specifically referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  developing concept maps. 
B)  analyzing antecedents and consequences. 
C)  stating what is missing. 
D)  relating the findings to theory. 
A)  developing concept maps. 
B)  analyzing antecedents and consequences. 
C)  stating what is missing. 
D)  relating the findings to theory.

Question 7

Karobi wants to assure he has credible qualitative data for his study on violent and aggressive student behaviors during lunch sessions. Which of the following questions might he ask himself regarding the data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does my study lend itself to generalization? 
B)  Do the findings inform policy? 
C)  What biases might have influenced my observation? 
D)  What competing hypothesis might I test? 
A)  Does my study lend itself to generalization? 
B)  Do the findings inform policy? 
C)  What biases might have influenced my observation? 
D)  What competing hypothesis might I test?

Question 8

Of the following, which is an important question for data interpretation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why did I collect this much data? 
B)  What is important in these data? 
C)  How can I classify these data? 
D)  How can I manage these data? 
A)  Why did I collect this much data? 
B)  What is important in these data? 
C)  How can I classify these data? 
D)  How can I manage these data?

Question 9

Your text indicates that the first step in analyzing data in any qualitative study is ___________ the data.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpreting 
B)  coding 
C)  organizing 
D)  classifying 
A)  interpreting 
B)  coding 
C)  organizing 
D)  classifying

Question 10

Won has pages of transcribed interviews for her thesis on first generation college students' feelings of stress and anxiety. Of the following, which is something she should do to help her to manage these data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Separate her data and read one person's data at a time. 
B)  Get an initial sense and read through all of her data. 
C)  Start to read her data only after identifying codes. 
D)  Establish a matrix to place student comments in before she reads. 
A)  Separate her data and read one person's data at a time. 
B)  Get an initial sense and read through all of her data. 
C)  Start to read her data only after identifying codes. 
D)  Establish a matrix to place student comments in before she reads.

Question 11

Regarding data organization, which of the following is NOT a suggestion provided in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make photocopies of your data 
B)  Make back-up files of your data 
C)  Have other researchers code your data 
D)  Note themes and patterns that emerge 
A)  Make photocopies of your data 
B)  Make back-up files of your data 
C)  Have other researchers code your data 
D)  Note themes and patterns that emerge

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the iterative steps of qualitative data analysis as presented in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justifying 
B)  Critiquing 
C)  Describing 
D)  Examining 
A)  Justifying 
B)  Critiquing 
C)  Describing 
D)  Examining

Question 13

Marcus is a qualitative researcher who studies the communication of frustration among colleagues. He has collected his data and is currently trying to find patterns and meaning in the data. He is using a strategy where he records on index cards to allow for future sorting. Which of the following data analysis strategies is Marcus most directly conducting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coding 
B)  Answering key questions 
C)  Organizational overview 
D)  Displaying findings 
A)  Coding 
B)  Answering key questions 
C)  Organizational overview 
D)  Displaying findings

Question 14

Of the following which is a popular qualitative data analysis software package?

Accepted Answer

A)  MYSTAT 
B)  SPSS 
C)  NVivo 
D)  SAS end user 
A)  MYSTAT 
B)  SPSS 
C)  NVivo 
D)  SAS end user

Question 15

Joel is interpreting his qualitative data regarding students' perceptions of the role of faith-based groups on public university campuses. Which of the following is a technique that your text suggests that Joel should use during this phase of his data analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extend the analysis and suggest potential implications. 
B)  Recode all of his data to assure reliability. 
C)  Assess the validity of his codes through content analysis. 
D)  Determine the generalizability of his codes in a new data set. 
A)  Extend the analysis and suggest potential implications. 
B)  Recode all of his data to assure reliability. 
C)  Assess the validity of his codes through content analysis. 
D)  Determine the generalizability of his codes in a new data set.

Question 16

Trey is analyzing his qualitative data and is asking himself key questions. Which of the following is likely a question he would pose?

Accepted Answer

A)  What conclusions can I draw from these data? 
B)  When does this problem occur? 
C)  What do these data conclude? 
D)  Are my conclusions warranted? 
A)  What conclusions can I draw from these data? 
B)  When does this problem occur? 
C)  What do these data conclude? 
D)  Are my conclusions warranted?

Question 17

Qualitative data analysis is a process of

Accepted Answer

A)  deduction. 
B)  induction. 
C)  generalizability. 
D)  objectivity. 
A)  deduction. 
B)  induction. 
C)  generalizability. 
D)  objectivity.

Your text indicates that the last step in the iterative process of qualitative data analysis is __________ the data.

Making sense of what data mean is termed _______________.

Of the following, which is a question qualitative researchers might ask themselves when conducint data analysis during data collection?

In Jack's study of school bus misconduct, he included observations but also relied heavily on structured interviews. Which of the following is something Jack might do to ensure credibility of his data?

Although with revisiting data during data analysis the steps of data analysis may change, the initial sequence of data analysis concludes with _____________.

The data analysis strategy that specifically consists of a visual representation of causal relationships is specifically referred to as

Karobi wants to assure he has credible qualitative data for his study on violent and aggressive student behaviors during lunch sessions. Which of the following questions might he ask himself regarding the data?

Of the following, which is an important question for data interpretation?

Your text indicates that the first step in analyzing data in any qualitative study is ___________ the data.

Won has pages of transcribed interviews for her thesis on first generation college students' feelings of stress and anxiety. Of the following, which is something she should do to help her to manage these data?

Regarding data organization, which of the following is NOT a suggestion provided in the text?

Which of the following is one of the iterative steps of qualitative data analysis as presented in your text?

Of the following which is a popular qualitative data analysis software package?

Joel is interpreting his qualitative data regarding students' perceptions of the role of faith-based groups on public university campuses. Which of the following is a technique that your text suggests that Joel should use during this phase of his data analysis?

Trey is analyzing his qualitative data and is asking himself key questions. Which of the following is likely a question he would pose?

Qualitative data analysis is a process of

Introduction to Educational Research

Selecting and Defining a Research Topic

Reviewing the Literature

Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan

Selecting a Sample

Selecting Measurement Instruments

Survey Research

Correlational Research

Causal-Comparative Research

Experimental Research

Single-Subject Experimental Research

Narrative Research

Ethnographic Research

Case Study Research

Mixed Methods Research

Action Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Qualitative Data Collection

Preparing a Research Report

Evaluating a Research Report

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Exam 20: Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation

Your text indicates that the last step in the iterative process of qualitative data analysis is __________ the data.

Making sense of what data mean is termed _______________.

Of the following, which is a question qualitative researchers might ask themselves when conducint data analysis during data collection?

In Jack's study of school bus misconduct, he included observations but also relied heavily on structured interviews. Which of the following is something Jack might do to ensure credibility of his data?

Although with revisiting data during data analysis the steps of data analysis may change, the initial sequence of data analysis concludes with _____________.

The data analysis strategy that specifically consists of a visual representation of causal relationships is specifically referred to as

Karobi wants to assure he has credible qualitative data for his study on violent and aggressive student behaviors during lunch sessions. Which of the following questions might he ask himself regarding the data?

Of the following, which is an important question for data interpretation?

Your text indicates that the first step in analyzing data in any qualitative study is ___________ the data.

Won has pages of transcribed interviews for her thesis on first generation college students' feelings of stress and anxiety. Of the following, which is something she should do to help her to manage these data?

Regarding data organization, which of the following is NOT a suggestion provided in the text?

Which of the following is one of the iterative steps of qualitative data analysis as presented in your text?

Of the following which is a popular qualitative data analysis software package?

Joel is interpreting his qualitative data regarding students' perceptions of the role of faith-based groups on public university campuses. Which of the following is a technique that your text suggests that Joel should use during this phase of his data analysis?

Trey is analyzing his qualitative data and is asking himself key questions. Which of the following is likely a question he would pose?

Qualitative data analysis is a process of

Introduction to Educational Research

Selecting and Defining a Research Topic

Reviewing the Literature

Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan

Selecting a Sample

Selecting Measurement Instruments

Survey Research

Correlational Research

Causal-Comparative Research

Experimental Research

Single-Subject Experimental Research

Narrative Research

Ethnographic Research

Case Study Research

Mixed Methods Research

Action Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Qualitative Data Collection

Preparing a Research Report

Evaluating a Research Report

Filters