Question 1

Each of the following is a type of qualitative research, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  action research. 
B)  an ethnography. 
C)  an experiment. 
D)  the postmodern approach. 
A)  action research. 
B)  an ethnography. 
C)  an experiment. 
D)  the postmodern approach.

Question 2

Herman conducted an archival investigation of celebrity hospital records and found a central theme of substance abuse rehabilitation. What type of analysis was he using?

Accepted Answer

A)  conversation 
B)  content 
C)  grounded theory 
D)  critical incident 
A)  conversation 
B)  content 
C)  grounded theory 
D)  critical incident

Question 3

Written responses are NOT analyzed using:

Accepted Answer

A)  conversation analysis. 
B)  content analysis. 
C)  grounded theory approach. 
D)  qualitative analyses. 
A)  conversation analysis. 
B)  content analysis. 
C)  grounded theory approach. 
D)  qualitative analyses.

Question 4

Transcriptions include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  body language. 
B)  words spoken by interviewer. 
C)  the participants thoughts. 
D)  words spoken by participant. 
A)  body language. 
B)  words spoken by interviewer. 
C)  the participants thoughts. 
D)  words spoken by participant.

Question 5

Conversation analysis is to content analysis as:

Accepted Answer

A)  substance is to features. 
B)  features are to substance. 
C)  substance is to categories. 
D)  categories are to features. 
A)  substance is to features. 
B)  features are to substance. 
C)  substance is to categories. 
D)  categories are to features.

Question 6

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) The authors began analyzing the data by categorizing the various sources of information obtained in Scenario III based on themes and exemplars. Which of the following best describes what they were doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were engaging in conversation analysis. 
B)  They were employing the use of content analysis. 
C)  They were developing a grounded theory. 
D)  They were systematically coding the data. 
A)  They were engaging in conversation analysis. 
B)  They were employing the use of content analysis. 
C)  They were developing a grounded theory. 
D)  They were systematically coding the data.

Question 7

Conversation analysis is to content analysis as:

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal is to nonverbal. 
B)  nonverbal is to verbal. 
C)  emotion is to motivation. 
D)  theory is to hypothesis 
A)  verbal is to nonverbal. 
B)  nonverbal is to verbal. 
C)  emotion is to motivation. 
D)  theory is to hypothesis

Question 8

List an advantage that interviews have over surveys.

Accepted Answer

An interview is a data collection techni

Question 9

_____ is an interview approach in which the researcher preplans some questions and remains flexible on other questions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured 
B)  Unstructured 
C)  Semi-unstructured 
D)  Semi-structured 
A)  Structured 
B)  Unstructured 
C)  Semi-unstructured 
D)  Semi-structured

Question 10

When writing an APA-style report of a qualitative study, each of the following goes into the discussion section, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  limitations of the current study. 
B)  background information on the hypothesis. 
C)  explanations of obtained results. 
D)  a comparison of the study's results with previous findings. 
A)  limitations of the current study. 
B)  background information on the hypothesis. 
C)  explanations of obtained results. 
D)  a comparison of the study's results with previous findings.

Question 11

Cause-and-effect relationships are best examined using:

Accepted Answer

A)  a bottom-up approach. 
B)  qualitative research. 
C)  quantitative research. 
D)  a top-down approach. 
A)  a bottom-up approach. 
B)  qualitative research. 
C)  quantitative research. 
D)  a top-down approach.

Question 12

Which of the following is a key feature of quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It favors studying participants in well-controlled laboratory settings. 
B)  The researcher has a large influence in the research process and acknowledges that role. 
C)  It values each participant's perspective and insight into their own experience. 
D)  It avoids summating, categorizing, or reducing data in any way during data collection. 
A)  It favors studying participants in well-controlled laboratory settings. 
B)  The researcher has a large influence in the research process and acknowledges that role. 
C)  It values each participant's perspective and insight into their own experience. 
D)  It avoids summating, categorizing, or reducing data in any way during data collection.

Question 13

If Stephanie is measuring the visual-dominance ratio of each participants' eye contact and gazing behavior when they are the speaker and the listener, she is most likely conducting a(n) _____ analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  conversation 
B)  grounded theory 
C)  content 
D)  archival 
A)  conversation 
B)  grounded theory 
C)  content 
D)  archival

Question 14

Mitzy is interested in interviewing prostitutes about their work experiences. Knowing how sensitive this line of questioning can be, she should start by asking the _____ questions and end by asking the _____ questions.

Accepted Answer

A)  warm-up; sensitive 
B)  sensitive; cool-down 
C)  fact-based; cool-down 
D)  sensitive; warm-up 
A)  warm-up; sensitive 
B)  sensitive; cool-down 
C)  fact-based; cool-down 
D)  sensitive; warm-up

Question 15

Rochelle is about to interview a participant. If she is interested in conducting a successful interview, she should NOT:

Accepted Answer

A)  become knowledgeable about the interviewee. 
B)  practice her questions, pronunciation, and delivery. 
C)  prepare segues to transition between topics. 
D)  spend time thinking about her questions while the participant to speaking. 
A)  become knowledgeable about the interviewee. 
B)  practice her questions, pronunciation, and delivery. 
C)  prepare segues to transition between topics. 
D)  spend time thinking about her questions while the participant to speaking.

Question 16

A research approach that uses the views of the people involved in the situation to understand the experience and its meaning, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  holistic approach. 
B)  situated approach. 
C)  archival approach. 
D)  phenomenological approach. 
A)  holistic approach. 
B)  situated approach. 
C)  archival approach. 
D)  phenomenological approach.

Question 17

A(n) _____ is a data collection format where several participants gather together to discuss a topic.

Accepted Answer

A)  research study 
B)  case study 
C)  interview 
D)  focus group 
A)  research study 
B)  case study 
C)  interview 
D)  focus group

Question 18

Upon completion of data collection Julian will use statistics to look for meaningful relationships between the variables under investigation. In this study Julian is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitative research. 
B)  quantitative research. 
C)  mixed methods research. 
D)  nonexperimental research. 
A)  qualitative research. 
B)  quantitative research. 
C)  mixed methods research. 
D)  nonexperimental research.

Question 19

A _____ analysis is where a researcher examines how numerous properties contribute to patterns within the larger and more complex system.

Accepted Answer

A)  triangulated 
B)  holistic 
C)  situated 
D)  phenomenological 
A)  triangulated 
B)  holistic 
C)  situated 
D)  phenomenological

Question 20

_____ is a middle ground that includes the strengths, but omits the weaknesses, of both qualitative and quantitative research.

Accepted Answer

A)  Experimental studies 
B)  Correlational studies 
C)  Bottom-up studies 
D)  Mixed methods research 
A)  Experimental studies 
B)  Correlational studies 
C)  Bottom-up studies 
D)  Mixed methods research

Each of the following is a type of qualitative research, EXCEPT:

Herman conducted an archival investigation of celebrity hospital records and found a central theme of substance abuse rehabilitation. What type of analysis was he using?

Written responses are NOT analyzed using:

Transcriptions include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Conversation analysis is to content analysis as:

Conversation analysis is to content analysis as:

List an advantage that interviews have over surveys.

_____ is an interview approach in which the researcher preplans some questions and remains flexible on other questions.

When writing an APA-style report of a qualitative study, each of the following goes into the discussion section, EXCEPT:

Cause-and-effect relationships are best examined using:

Which of the following is a key feature of quantitative research?

If Stephanie is measuring the visual-dominance ratio of each participants' eye contact and gazing behavior when they are the speaker and the listener, she is most likely conducting a(n) _____ analysis.

Mitzy is interested in interviewing prostitutes about their work experiences. Knowing how sensitive this line of questioning can be, she should start by asking the _ questions and end by asking the _ questions.

Rochelle is about to interview a participant. If she is interested in conducting a successful interview, she should NOT:

A research approach that uses the views of the people involved in the situation to understand the experience and its meaning, it is called:

A(n) _____ is a data collection format where several participants gather together to discuss a topic.

Upon completion of data collection Julian will use statistics to look for meaningful relationships between the variables under investigation. In this study Julian is using:

A _____ analysis is where a researcher examines how numerous properties contribute to patterns within the larger and more complex system.

_____ is a middle ground that includes the strengths, but omits the weaknesses, of both qualitative and quantitative research.

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Each of the following is a type of qualitative research, EXCEPT:

Herman conducted an archival investigation of celebrity hospital records and found a central theme of substance abuse rehabilitation. What type of analysis was he using?

Written responses are NOT analyzed using:

Transcriptions include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Conversation analysis is to content analysis as:

Conversation analysis is to content analysis as:

List an advantage that interviews have over surveys.

_____ is an interview approach in which the researcher preplans some questions and remains flexible on other questions.

When writing an APA-style report of a qualitative study, each of the following goes into the discussion section, EXCEPT:

Cause-and-effect relationships are best examined using:

Which of the following is a key feature of quantitative research?

If Stephanie is measuring the visual-dominance ratio of each participants' eye contact and gazing behavior when they are the speaker and the listener, she is most likely conducting a(n) _____ analysis.

Mitzy is interested in interviewing prostitutes about their work experiences. Knowing how sensitive this line of questioning can be, she should start by asking the _____ questions and end by asking the _____ questions.

Rochelle is about to interview a participant. If she is interested in conducting a successful interview, she should NOT:

A research approach that uses the views of the people involved in the situation to understand the experience and its meaning, it is called:

A(n) _____ is a data collection format where several participants gather together to discuss a topic.

Upon completion of data collection Julian will use statistics to look for meaningful relationships between the variables under investigation. In this study Julian is using:

A _____ analysis is where a researcher examines how numerous properties contribute to patterns within the larger and more complex system.

_____ is a middle ground that includes the strengths, but omits the weaknesses, of both qualitative and quantitative research.

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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Mitzy is interested in interviewing prostitutes about their work experiences. Knowing how sensitive this line of questioning can be, she should start by asking the _ questions and end by asking the _ questions.