Chat with AIExam 5: A: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer
Why are qualitative research studies less concerned than quantitative research studies about reliability and validity?
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VerifiedQualitative research pertains to participants' subjective (as compared with objective)experiences,and as such does not have the same goals as quantitative research.Typically,qualitative researchers are not trying to achieve reliability or consistency in their findings because the primary goal is looking at individuals in a specific context.Similarly,qualitative researchers have fewer concerns about validity or accuracy of their conclusions than quantitative researchers.This is because the researcher can always ask the participants what they mean or can have the participants correct any misconceptions or incorrect assumptions.Finally,because researchers take an active role in qualitative research,they knowingly accept that there will be some subjectivity in their findings.Good researchers try to minimize this through the process of reflexivity,but they acknowledge and accept the subjective nature of this line of investigation.
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.
(43) VerifiedThe four general steps for conducting an interview include: (1)state the purpose of the interview, (2)identify potential participants, (3)determine the questions that will be asked of participants,and (4)determine the question order.In relating these steps to the hypothetical situation presented in the question,students may provide something similar to the following: Purpose: Understand students feelings toward the proposed tuition increase at their school;Participants: Ten students currently enrolled at the university;Questions: What year are you in school? Do you pay your own tuition or do you get assistance from outside sources? What are your thoughts on the proposed tuition increase? Why might the university be raising the tuition? What are the potential benefits of increased tuition for you or the university? What are potential drawbacks of increased tuition for you or the university?;Question order: from warm-up questions to more sensitive questions in an attempt to establish rapport between the interviewer and the participant,which can yield more thoughtful and open responses.
Develop a research question that should be investigated using a qualitative approach.In your response specify why this type of methodology would be more appropriate than a quantitative approach.
(24) VerifiedResponses to this question can be quite varied.However,they should demonstrate that qualitative research focuses on obtaining an in-depth account of participants' perspectives and experiences of events in their own lives.Hypotheses and/or research questions should pertain to subjective experiences rather than objective associations between variables.An example may be similar to the research question put forth in this chapter,"What is the nature of a serial killer's thought patterns?" This question is best investigated by seeking input from a serial killer rather than looking for broad generalizations or associations across the population.
Differentiate between the three interview types put forth in this chapter.
(40) LuAnn is a developmental psychologist interested in investigating the parenting styles of narcissists.She decides to conduct qualitative research that takes a bottom-up approach.Explain how she might go about investigating the parenting styles of narcissists from this standpoint.
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