Exam 5: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

Which of the following is NOT an interview format?

Qualitative research generally involves a smaller sample size than quantitative data. Why is this the case?

Develop a research question that should be investigated using a qualitative approach. In your response specify why this type of methodology would be more appropriate than a quantitative approach.

In the context of a qualitative interview, leading questions can be helpful in that they allow the researcher to:

Deborah would like to get consumers' feedback about a new product before it is officially launched. What might be an effective way to gather many opinions at once that allows for the interplay and discussion of ideas on the topic?

Use the following to answer questions Scenario I Scenario I presents fabricated data inspired by the following study: Callaghan, J. E., Gambo, Y. & Fellin, L. C. (2015). Hearing the silences: Adult Nigerian women's accounts of 'early marriages.' Feminism and Psychology, 25, 506-527. The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of early marriage on women's lives. To that end, the authors interviewed six Nigerian women who were married between the ages of 8 and 15 years. Each interview was conducted in the woman's own home and was designed to obtain insight into her perception of early marriage with regard to its impact on her childhood and identity as a woman. Interviews were recorded and transcribed for qualitative analysis. The results revealed that women felt their identities were defined by marriage and motherhood and that early marriage significantly disrupted their childhood experience. Women also reported that early marriage was traumatic to their childhood and something they were poorly prepared for. -(Scenario I) The study described in Scenario I is a _____ study.

Use the following to answer questions Scenario II Scenario II presents fabricated data inspired by the following study: Rose, I. D., Friedman, D. B., Spencer, S. M., Annang, L. & Lindley, L. L. (2013). Health information-seeking practices of African American young men who have sex with men: a qualitative study. Youth and Society, doi: 10.1177/0044118X13491769 Rose and colleagues were interested in learning what sexual health practices are engaged in by homosexual African American young men. To that end, 42 men between the ages of 18 and 21 years were recruited from a local LGBT youth service in a Midwestern town to participate in the study. The men were randomly divided into six groups of seven. Each group met with an interviewer who facilitated a semistructured discussion to learn how accessible sexual health care information was, the methods the men used to obtain sexual health information, and how access to sexual health information may be improved. This information was recorded via audiotape and transcribed for analysis. Two independent researchers categorized and coded the data for emerging themes. The analyses revealed that men get their information about sexual health from a variety of sources. Informal sources included friends, family, and the Internet, and formal sources included medical professionals. The men reported a preference for obtaining information via the Internet or their parents, and reported that these sources are particularly helpful in providing information about sexually transmitted diseases. -(Scenario II) The researchers of the study described in Scenario II categorized sources of information. The process of doing this is called:

A(n) _____ interview is one in which the researcher anticipates potential topics but does not plan specific questions.

When Marsha is writing an APA-style report of her qualitative study, in which section will her findings be described?

The _____ approach looks at pieces of the whole, whereas the ____ approach examines participants' perceptions of a situation to understand its meaning.

Scott is interviewing a nurse about health care. He begins his interview by saying, "My name is Scott. I am here to interview you as part of my research class. I would like to ask you questions about your job and your background in hopes of writing up what I find and submitting it to a journal for potential publication. I would like to record our interview. Let's start by having you tell me how you feel about the impact that the Affordable Care Act has had on your hospital." What is wrong with Scott's interview technique?

Why do qualitative researchers start their interviews and focus groups with warm-up questions?

For topics on which there is little research or information, it is best to let participants' information guide the development of a theory. This is known as:

Good interviews include:

Quantitative is to qualitative as:

Use the following to answer questions Scenario II Scenario II presents fabricated data inspired by the following study: Rose, I. D., Friedman, D. B., Spencer, S. M., Annang, L. & Lindley, L. L. (2013). Health information-seeking practices of African American young men who have sex with men: a qualitative study. Youth and Society, doi: 10.1177/0044118X13491769 Rose and colleagues were interested in learning what sexual health practices are engaged in by homosexual African American young men. To that end, 42 men between the ages of 18 and 21 years were recruited from a local LGBT youth service in a Midwestern town to participate in the study. The men were randomly divided into six groups of seven. Each group met with an interviewer who facilitated a semistructured discussion to learn how accessible sexual health care information was, the methods the men used to obtain sexual health information, and how access to sexual health information may be improved. This information was recorded via audiotape and transcribed for analysis. Two independent researchers categorized and coded the data for emerging themes. The analyses revealed that men get their information about sexual health from a variety of sources. Informal sources included friends, family, and the Internet, and formal sources included medical professionals. The men reported a preference for obtaining information via the Internet or their parents, and reported that these sources are particularly helpful in providing information about sexually transmitted diseases. -(Scenario II) Which qualitative method is described in Scenario II?

Which of the following would be archival data?

How can researchers use reflexivity to minimize interviewer bias?

Why are qualitative research studies less concerned than quantitative research studies about reliability and validity?

Which qualitative research approach is like a puzzle, putting together smaller pieces to reveal a larger picture?