Deck 16: Qualitative and Mixed Methods Data Analysis and Interpretations

Question 1

All of the following are major characteristics of only qualitative data analysis, except:

A) data analysis takes place throughout the process.
B) measures are typically composed of words.
C) the research question drives the methods used.
D) a research strategy, such as "narrative" or "grounded theory" is used.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is a definition of verification used in qualitative and mixed-methods research?

A) Whether the data accurately reflects the variable of interest
B) The consistency of the data collection
C) Whether findings are accurate based on perceptions of the participants, researchers, and readers of the work
D) Steps taken to show reliability, validity, and rigor

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is a definition of trustworthiness used in qualitative and mixed-methods research?

A) Whether the data accurately reflects the variable of interest
B) The consistency of the data collection
C) Whether findings are accurate based on perceptions of the participants, researchers, and readers of the work
D) Steps taken to show reliability, validity, and rigor

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following describes prolonged engagement?

A) Adequate time is spent immersed at the data site, building trust, learning the culture, and checking for misinformation and data saturation.
B) Use of multiple methods to collect data.
C) A person familiar with the phenomenon asks the researcher rigorous questions about the methods, meanings, and interpretations.
D) Exploring cases that do not fit the themes.

Question 5

Which of the following describes negative case analysis?

A) Adequate time is spent immersed at the data site, building trust, learning the culture, and checking for misinformation and data saturation.
B) The use of multiple methods to collect data.
C) A person familiar with the phenomenon asks the researcher rigorous questions about the methods, meanings, and interpretations.
D) Exploring cases that do not fit the themes.

Question 6

Which of the following describes peer review?

A) Adequate time is spent immersed at the data site, building trust, learning the culture, and checking for misinformation and data saturation.
B) Use of multiple methods to collect data.
C) A person familiar with the phenomenon asks the researcher rigorous questions about the methods, meanings, and interpretations.
D) Exploring cases that do not fit the themes.

Question 7

Which of the following describes member checking?

A) A person familiar with the phenomenon asks the researcher rigorous questions about the methods, meanings, and interpretations.
B) A description of the themes is sent to the participants to verify, validate, and fine-tune the analysis.
C) Deep, detailed descriptions are used to describe participants' views.
D) The researcher reflects on her or his experiences, perceptions, and assumptions.

Question 8

Which of the following describes reporting of qualitative data?

A) A person familiar with the phenomenon asks the researcher rigorous questions about the methods, meanings, and interpretations.
B) A description of the themes is sent to the participants to verify, validate, and fine-tune the analysis.
C) Deep, detailed descriptions are used to describe participants' views.
D) The researcher reflects on her or his experiences, perceptions, and assumptions.

Question 9

Which of the following describes the use of an external auditor?

A) Data are collected twice, and the reliability is assessed.
B) Data are reviewed to determine if the researcher measured what was intended.
C) Negative and positive cases of the themes are reviewed.
D) A detailed review is conducted of how data were collected, how themes were determined, research decisions, and memos.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a common type of mixed-methods design?

A) Explanatory parallel mixed-methods
B) Convergent parallel mixed-methods
C) Explanatory sequential mixed-methods
D) Exploratory sequential mixed-methods

Question 11

Which of the following describes convergent parallel mixed-methods?

A) Begins with quantitative data collection that informs the qualitative phase of the study.
B) Qualitative and quantitative data are collected at the same time and merged.
C) Begins with qualitative data collection that informs the quantitative phase of the study.
D) Qualitative and quantitative data are collected at the same time and not merged.

Question 12

Which of the following describes explanatory sequential mixed-methods?

A) Begins with quantitative data collection that informs the qualitative phase of the study.
B) Begins with qualitative data collection that informs the quantitative phase of the study.
C) Qualitative and quantitative data are collected at the same time and not merged.
D) Qualitative and quantitative data are collected at the same time and merged.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a common method to merge data sets in convergent parallel mixed-methods?

A) Analyze separately and use one set to confirm the other.
B) Analyze both in the same analysis.
C) Present a single visual.
D) Transform qualitative data into quantitative and merge to analyze together.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a common part of interpreting qualitative data?

A) Adding your own thoughts to the data set
B) Looking for emerging themes across data sources
C) Looking for the larger meaning in the data
D) Checking with participants to see if you are representing their words accurately

Question 15

Which of the following is a definition of providing generalizability in mixed-methods studies?

A) The consistency of the data
B) Findings that might apply in other settings or to a larger population
C) Evidence that you are measuring what you think you are measuring
D) Credibility in the interpretation of the data

Question 16

Which of the following describes the interpretations of mixed-methods data findings?

A) Interpretations of mixed-methods findings are added to the methods section of the paper.
B) Interpretations of mixed-methods findings are in the results and discussion sections of the paper.
C) Interpretations of mixed-methods findings are in the discussion section of the paper.
D) Interpretations of mixed-methods findings are in the results section of the paper.