Exam 5: Qualitative Research: Part 1

Jennifer recruits individuals who met a romantic partner through a dating website as participants for a focus group about online dating practices.Her results reveal that there is no stigma associated with this form of relationship initiation.Which of the following is most likely influencing her results?

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:

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

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

A researcher wants to transform some data.It is possible for her to transform _____ data into _____ data.

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

Which research method seeks to generalize results to a broader population?

Which is the correct order of operations in a bottom-up approach?

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

Content analysis can be used on all of the following data formats,EXCEPT:

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

Maximo is a proponent of qualitative research.Accordingly,he is likely to prefer that data:

Which of the following may subtly create a more formal interview environment that deters the establishment of rapport between interviewer and interviewee?

In qualitative research,how do interviewers maintain confidentiality?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a "warm up" question?

Conversation analysis is a technique that involves:

Learning about qualitative research methods will serve psychologists in each of the following roles,EXCEPT when:

Top-down analysis uses a(n)____ approach,and bottom-up analysis uses a(n)_____ approach.

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?

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