Question 1

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 2

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 3

Freud was a proponent of _____,as he believed that a therapist needed an extended amount of time with each client to thoroughly understand the hidden aspects of a patient's unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A)  case studies 
B)  focus groups 
C)  research studies 
D)  the phenomenological approach 
A)  case studies 
B)  focus groups 
C)  research studies 
D)  the phenomenological approach

Question 4

Mixed methods research is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a method that uses numbers and statistics to objectively examine associations between variables,predict outcomes,and make comparisons. 
B)  research that focuses on gaining in-depth information on a few individuals with the goal of developing a more thorough understanding of their perspectives and experiences. 
C)  a blend of qualitative and quantitative research methods that capitalizes on the strengths of each to examine a research question. 
D)  the process of using multiple techniques to assess the same information. 
A)  a method that uses numbers and statistics to objectively examine associations between variables,predict outcomes,and make comparisons. 
B)  research that focuses on gaining in-depth information on a few individuals with the goal of developing a more thorough understanding of their perspectives and experiences. 
C)  a blend of qualitative and quantitative research methods that capitalizes on the strengths of each to examine a research question. 
D)  the process of using multiple techniques to assess the same information.

Question 5

A critical incident technique is when researchers:

Accepted Answer

A)  purposefully have the interviewee focus on a key event or specific behavior. 
B)  develop a theory by exploring a topic using information provided from the participant's direct experiences. 
C)  test preconceptions and previously established theories with collected data. 
D)  use multiple techniques to assess the same information. 
A)  purposefully have the interviewee focus on a key event or specific behavior. 
B)  develop a theory by exploring a topic using information provided from the participant's direct experiences. 
C)  test preconceptions and previously established theories with collected data. 
D)  use multiple techniques to assess the same information.

Question 6

Which of the following would NOT be considered a good transition?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Moving on to another aspect." 
B)  "Let's introduce a new topic." 
C)  "Can you give me examples of when that happened?" 
D)  "On a related note,let's discuss how that applied to this other thing." 
A)  "Moving on to another aspect." 
B)  "Let's introduce a new topic." 
C)  "Can you give me examples of when that happened?" 
D)  "On a related note,let's discuss how that applied to this other thing."

Question 7

During a lecture on impression formation Dr.Markowitz urges his students to think about what they share online.He reminds them that their Facebook,Twitter,and Instagram accounts are all forms of _____ data that may be used as evidence or justification for others' negative opinions of them.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The researcher attempts to minimize his/her influence in the research process. 
B)  It generally seeks to establish a cause-and-effect relationship. 
C)  It provides conclusions using summaries,categories,and generalizations. 
D)  It favors studying participants in natural settings. 
A)  The researcher attempts to minimize his/her influence in the research process. 
B)  It generally seeks to establish a cause-and-effect relationship. 
C)  It provides conclusions using summaries,categories,and generalizations. 
D)  It favors studying participants in natural settings.

Question 9

For which interview format does the researcher prepare specific questions prior to the interview and ask them in a fixed order?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is a type of qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation 
B)  narrative analysis 
C)  experiment 
D)  factor analysis 
A)  correlation 
B)  narrative analysis 
C)  experiment 
D)  factor analysis

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A _____ is a comprehensive study of a specific organization,group,or person studied over an extended period.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A(n)_____ case study is used when a researcher has a direct interest in a particular unique case,whereas a(n)_____ case study compares multiple cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  collective;descriptive 
B)  descriptive;exploratory 
C)  exploratory;intrinsic 
D)  intrinsic;collective 
A)  collective;descriptive 
B)  descriptive;exploratory 
C)  exploratory;intrinsic 
D)  intrinsic;collective

Question 14

Which of the following is an interview type?

Accepted Answer

A)  top-down 
B)  bottom-up 
C)  mixed methods 
D)  semi-structured 
A)  top-down 
B)  bottom-up 
C)  mixed methods 
D)  semi-structured

Question 15

The top-down approach is where researchers:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a theory by exploring a topic using information provided from the participant's direct experiences. 
B)  use numbers and statistics to objectively examine associations between variables,predict outcomes,and make comparisons. 
C)  test preconceptions and previously established theories with collected data. 
D)  the process of using multiple techniques to assess the same information. 
A)  develop a theory by exploring a topic using information provided from the participant's direct experiences. 
B)  use numbers and statistics to objectively examine associations between variables,predict outcomes,and make comparisons. 
C)  test preconceptions and previously established theories with collected data. 
D)  the process of using multiple techniques to assess the same information.

Question 16

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 17

Validity is _____ for qualitative research and reliability is _____ for qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

A)  a big concern;a big concern 
B)  a big concern;not a concern 
C)  not a concern;not a concern 
D)  not a concern;a big concern 
A)  a big concern;a big concern 
B)  a big concern;not a concern 
C)  not a concern;not a concern 
D)  not a concern;a big concern

Question 18

_____ 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 19

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  triangulation. 
B)  mixed methods research. 
C)  reflexivity. 
D)  a holistic analysis. 
A)  triangulation. 
B)  mixed methods research. 
C)  reflexivity. 
D)  a holistic analysis.

Question 20

Interviews can be conducted in all of the following ways,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  face-to-face. 
B)  via email. 
C)  using archival data. 
D)  over the telephone. 
A)  face-to-face. 
B)  via email. 
C)  using archival data. 
D)  over the telephone.

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

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 _____.

Freud was a proponent of _____,as he believed that a therapist needed an extended amount of time with each client to thoroughly understand the hidden aspects of a patient's unconscious.

Mixed methods research is:

A critical incident technique is when researchers:

Which of the following would NOT be considered a good transition?

During a lecture on impression formation Dr.Markowitz urges his students to think about what they share online.He reminds them that their Facebook,Twitter,and Instagram accounts are all forms of _____ data that may be used as evidence or justification for others' negative opinions of them.

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

For which interview format does the researcher prepare specific questions prior to the interview and ask them in a fixed order?

Which of the following is a type of qualitative research?

A _____ is a comprehensive study of a specific organization,group,or person studied over an extended period.

A(n)_____ case study is used when a researcher has a direct interest in a particular unique case,whereas a(n)_____ case study compares multiple cases.

Which of the following is an interview type?

The top-down approach is where researchers:

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

Validity is _____ for qualitative research and reliability is _____ for qualitative research.

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

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:

Interviews can be conducted in all of the following ways,EXCEPT:

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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 _.

A(n)_ case study is used when a researcher has a direct interest in a particular unique case,whereas a(n)_ case study compares multiple cases.

Validity is _ for qualitative research and reliability is _ for qualitative research.