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

A top-down analysis is _____, whereas a bottom-down analysis _____.

The research strategy that involves using multiple techniques to assess the same information in different ways is called:

When conducting an interview, researchers need to do each of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a key feature of qualitative research?

Lawrence is on trial for a misdemeanor crime. Although he looks professional and upstanding in court, they prosecutor brings in his Facebook posts, which portray him in a negative light. In this case, Lawrence could be convicted because of:

Use the following to answer questions Scenario III Scenario III presents fabricated data inspired by the following study: Roegman, R., Knight, M. G., Taylor, A. M. & Watson, V. W. (2014). From microscope to mirror: doctoral students' evolving positionalities through engagement with culturally sensitive research. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 29(1), 44-65. The purpose this study was to examine the "experiences of doctoral students in a qualitative research course that centers culture throughout the research process." In addition to interviewing each student individually, the researchers also examined a variety of student assignments including written papers, conference presentations, and group activities. The results of the study demonstrate the ways in which students develop their cultural perspectives. -(Scenario III) To have obtained the best data during each student interview, the researchers should have:

Grounded theory technique is an approach in which researchers:

Although there is no standard procedure for conducting an interview, the text identifies four common steps. Use these steps to design an interview that will assess students' perceptions of a proposed tuition increase at their school. In your response, make sure to list and describe each of the steps.

Allison is conducting an interview where she is planning on "winging it" by making up questions as the topics present themselves. Ashley, on the other hand, has a set list of questions and a prepared order of presentation that she intends to use. Allison is using a(n) _____ interview and Ashley is using a(n) _____ interview.

Aram is interested in understanding naming trends in the United States. As part of his investigation he studies birth records from around the nation. He wants to focus on the origin of certain names. From his research, he generates categories and establishes themes with regard to who is likely to choose novel or unique names as compared with more traditional, family names. Which type of technique is Aram using?

Leon mailed out 2,000 copies of a questionnaire aimed at assessing people's feelings toward a proposed tax increase. He received 200 completed responses. In drawing conclusions about his findings, he should be most concerned about:

What is triangulation?

In a multi-phase study Sue begins by conducting a focus group. She then uses that information to develop a written measure that is administered to a new group of participants. By using different measures to assess the same topic of interest, Sue is using:

Which of the following is true?

If McKenzie was conducting a content analysis on the contents of Better Homes and Gardens magazine, what would her results likely reveal?

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) By interviewing the women in their own homes, the researchers of the study described in Scenario I used:

Quantitative research is:

_____ research uses statistics to objectively examine relationships, whereas _____ research uses words to understand participants' unique experiences.

News reporters often use _____ analyses to tell the story of their interviewees.

Which of the following is a type of qualitative research?