Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a form of qualitative methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  case study 
B)  focus group 
C)  experimental study 
D)  phenomenological approach 
A)  case study 
B)  focus group 
C)  experimental study 
D)  phenomenological approach

Question 2

If a researcher were going to conduct a content analysis on the annual swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated magazine, each of the following are major concepts that could be used to organize and summarize the substance, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  sports. 
B)  bathing suits. 
C)  women. 
D)  recipes. 
A)  sports. 
B)  bathing suits. 
C)  women. 
D)  recipes.

Question 3

An instrumental case study is designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  compare multiple case studies. 
B)  serve a specific purpose. 
C)  provide an explanation as to why an intervention produced a certain outcome. 
D)  seek information about how an intervention operates in the real world. 
A)  compare multiple case studies. 
B)  serve a specific purpose. 
C)  provide an explanation as to why an intervention produced a certain outcome. 
D)  seek information about how an intervention operates in the real world.

Question 4

Louise can increase the reliability of her qualitative research results by using:

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive reasoning. 
B)  validity. 
C)  triangulation. 
D)  demand characteristics. 
A)  inductive reasoning. 
B)  validity. 
C)  triangulation. 
D)  demand characteristics.

Question 5

A(n) _____ case study seeks to outline the potential outcomes of an intervention.

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  explanatory 
D)  exploratory 
A)  descriptive 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  explanatory 
D)  exploratory

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT archival data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facebook profiles 
B)  answers to questionnaires administered during a laboratory experiment 
C)  marriage licenses 
D)  newspaper articles 
A)  Facebook profiles 
B)  answers to questionnaires administered during a laboratory experiment 
C)  marriage licenses 
D)  newspaper articles

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good interviewer?

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganized 
B)  knowledgeable 
C)  nervous 
D)  ill-prepared 
A)  disorganized 
B)  knowledgeable 
C)  nervous 
D)  ill-prepared

Question 8

_____ is any way that the interviewer influences the participants' responses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflexivity 
B)  Triangulation 
C)  Interviewer bias 
D)  Replication 
A)  Reflexivity 
B)  Triangulation 
C)  Interviewer bias 
D)  Replication

Question 9

The bottom-up approach to research is when a researcher:

Accepted Answer

A)  develops a theory by exploring a topic using information provided from the participant's direct experiences. 
B)  uses numbers and statistics to objectively examine associations between variables, predict outcomes, and make comparisons. 
C)  focuses on gaining in-depth information on the entire population with the goal of developing a more thorough understanding of their perspectives and experiences. 
D)  the process of using multiple techniques to assess the same information. 
A)  develops a theory by exploring a topic using information provided from the participant's direct experiences. 
B)  uses numbers and statistics to objectively examine associations between variables, predict outcomes, and make comparisons. 
C)  focuses on gaining in-depth information on the entire population with the goal of developing a more thorough understanding of their perspectives and experiences. 
D)  the process of using multiple techniques to assess the same information.

Question 10

How are nonresponse bias and volunteer bias similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are selection biases that make the sample different from the population. 
B)  They are both biases that result from experimenter error. 
C)  They are both akin to observer bias but from the standpoint of the participant. 
D)  They are types of interview approaches used in qualitative research. 
A)  They are selection biases that make the sample different from the population. 
B)  They are both biases that result from experimenter error. 
C)  They are both akin to observer bias but from the standpoint of the participant. 
D)  They are types of interview approaches used in qualitative research.

Question 11

Inductive is to deductive as:

Accepted Answer

A)  top-down is to bottom-up. 
B)  objective is to subjective. 
C)  subjective is to objective. 
D)  bottom-up is to top-down. 
A)  top-down is to bottom-up. 
B)  objective is to subjective. 
C)  subjective is to objective. 
D)  bottom-up is to top-down.

Question 12

A quantitative researchers would be most likely to use _____ interviews, whereas qualitative researchers are more likely to use _____ interviews.

Accepted Answer

A)  unstructured; semi-structured 
B)  structured; semi-structured 
C)  semi-structured; unstructured 
D)  unstructured; structured 
A)  unstructured; semi-structured 
B)  structured; semi-structured 
C)  semi-structured; unstructured 
D)  unstructured; structured

Question 13

Why might some scientists argue that mixed methods research is the "best of both worlds"?

Accepted Answer

Mixed methods research is a blend of qua

Question 14

Which of the following is a key goal of qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding individuals in a specific context 
B)  consistency 
C)  generalizability of results 
D)  validity 
A)  understanding individuals in a specific context 
B)  consistency 
C)  generalizability of results 
D)  validity

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  researcher attempts to minimize his/her influence in the research process 
B)  generally does not seek to establish cause-and-effect 
C)  provides conclusions using summaries, categories, and generalizations 
D)  favors studying participants in well-controlled laboratory settings 
A)  researcher attempts to minimize his/her influence in the research process 
B)  generally does not seek to establish cause-and-effect 
C)  provides conclusions using summaries, categories, and generalizations 
D)  favors studying participants in well-controlled laboratory settings

Question 16

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) Why didn't the researchers perform statistical analyses on the data obtained in Scenario III?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statistics may only be used in quantitative studies. 
B)  Qualitative studies cannot test hypotheses. 
C)  Qualitative studies are focused more on subjective experiences and experiences. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Statistics may only be used in quantitative studies. 
B)  Qualitative studies cannot test hypotheses. 
C)  Qualitative studies are focused more on subjective experiences and experiences. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 17

Trevor conducted a study in graduate school that asked participants to write narratives about past experiences of emotions. From these narratives Trevor generated categories and established themes pertaining to the expression of specific emotions. Which of the following best describes what technique he is using?

Accepted Answer

A)  conversation analysis 
B)  grounded theory analysis 
C)  situated analysis 
D)  holistic analysis 
A)  conversation analysis 
B)  grounded theory analysis 
C)  situated analysis 
D)  holistic analysis

Question 18

The type of qualitative research that uses detailed and typically long-term observations or interactions to situate a phenomenon in the proper cultural context of those being studied is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  action research. 
B)  a case study. 
C)  a focus group. 
D)  an ethnography. 
A)  action research. 
B)  a case study. 
C)  a focus group. 
D)  an ethnography.

Question 19

Javier is examining whether yoga leads to greater spirituality by conducting an in-depth examination of a few individuals. He is using _____ research, and if he monitors and records his own role in the data collection, he is engaging in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative; triangulation 
B)  quantitative; reflexivity 
C)  qualitative; triangulation 
D)  qualitative; reflexivity 
A)  quantitative; triangulation 
B)  quantitative; reflexivity 
C)  qualitative; triangulation 
D)  qualitative; reflexivity

Question 20

Which of the following formats for an interview would provide the greatest amount of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  face-to-face 
B)  email 
C)  instant message 
D)  telephone 
A)  face-to-face 
B)  email 
C)  instant message 
D)  telephone

Which of the following is NOT a form of qualitative methodology?

If a researcher were going to conduct a content analysis on the annual swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated magazine, each of the following are major concepts that could be used to organize and summarize the substance, EXCEPT:

An instrumental case study is designed to:

Louise can increase the reliability of her qualitative research results by using:

A(n) _____ case study seeks to outline the potential outcomes of an intervention.

Which of the following is NOT archival data?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good interviewer?

_____ is any way that the interviewer influences the participants' responses.

The bottom-up approach to research is when a researcher:

How are nonresponse bias and volunteer bias similar?

Inductive is to deductive as:

A quantitative researchers would be most likely to use _ interviews, whereas qualitative researchers are more likely to use _ interviews.

Why might some scientists argue that mixed methods research is the "best of both worlds"?

Which of the following is a key goal of qualitative research?

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

The type of qualitative research that uses detailed and typically long-term observations or interactions to situate a phenomenon in the proper cultural context of those being studied is called:

Javier is examining whether yoga leads to greater spirituality by conducting an in-depth examination of a few individuals. He is using _ research, and if he monitors and records his own role in the data collection, he is engaging in _.

Which of the following formats for an interview would provide the greatest amount of data?

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Which of the following is NOT a form of qualitative methodology?

If a researcher were going to conduct a content analysis on the annual swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated magazine, each of the following are major concepts that could be used to organize and summarize the substance, EXCEPT:

An instrumental case study is designed to:

Louise can increase the reliability of her qualitative research results by using:

A(n) _____ case study seeks to outline the potential outcomes of an intervention.

Which of the following is NOT archival data?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good interviewer?

_____ is any way that the interviewer influences the participants' responses.

The bottom-up approach to research is when a researcher:

How are nonresponse bias and volunteer bias similar?

Inductive is to deductive as:

A quantitative researchers would be most likely to use _____ interviews, whereas qualitative researchers are more likely to use _____ interviews.

Why might some scientists argue that mixed methods research is the "best of both worlds"?

Which of the following is a key goal of qualitative research?

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

The type of qualitative research that uses detailed and typically long-term observations or interactions to situate a phenomenon in the proper cultural context of those being studied is called:

Javier is examining whether yoga leads to greater spirituality by conducting an in-depth examination of a few individuals. He is using _____ research, and if he monitors and records his own role in the data collection, he is engaging in _____.

Which of the following formats for an interview would provide the greatest amount of data?

Psychology As Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in Research

The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

Observational Research: the Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

Survey Design and Scale Construction: Is Going Greek a Great Idea

Two-Group Design: Texting: I Cant Get You Out of My Mind

Multi-Group Design: Im Feeling Hot, but Is the Earth Hot, Too

Within-Subjects Designs: Can Watching Reality Tv Shows Be Good for Us

Factorial Design: I Lost My Phone Number, Can I Borrow Yours Do Pickup Lines Really Work

Mixed Design: Which Therapy Is Best for Treating Eating Disorders

Using Research in the Real World: How Do You Know If You Are Truly Helping

a Statistical Tools for Answering Research Questions

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A quantitative researchers would be most likely to use _ interviews, whereas qualitative researchers are more likely to use _ interviews.

Javier is examining whether yoga leads to greater spirituality by conducting an in-depth examination of a few individuals. He is using _ research, and if he monitors and records his own role in the data collection, he is engaging in _.