Deck 8: Qualitative Research

Question 1

Qualitative research is based on which type of philosophy?

A) inductive
B) deductive
C) classic
D) intentional

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Confirmability establishes that the findings are derived from the ______ collected.

A) data
B) opinions
C) monies
D) participants

Answer 2

A

Question 3

If a researcher is homophobic, which of the following may be impacted?

A) connectivity
B) responsibility
C) reflexivity
D) knowledge

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Dependability focuses on demonstrating the consistency of the research process, where both research and phenomenon appear to be ______.

A) stable
B) false
C) true
D) unstable

Question 5

Thick description refers to the detailed account of the research process, context, and the ______.

A) researchers
B) surveys
C) participants
D) analysis

Question 6

Which type of sample would you use if you wanted to compare different subgroups?

A) intentional
B) stratified purposive
C) intentional purposive
D) stratified

Question 7

______ strategy involves selecting persons from the target population based on a criterion established by the researcher

A) Criterion sampling
B) Critical case sampling
C) Opportunistic sampling
D) Intensity sampling

Question 8

Which type of sampling involves selecting participants based on having the most positive or most negative experiences?

A) critical case sampling
B) extreme or deviant case sampling
C) confirming or disconfirming sampling
D) intensity sampling

Question 9

______ saturation is the process of collecting and analyzing data until all relevant information has been collected that is needed to gain complete insights into the topic.

A) Intentional
B) Hypothetical
C) Theoretical
D) Reflective

Question 10

Why would a researcher stop gathering qualitative data?

A) There is no new insight to be found.
B) The researcher is bored.
C) A participant asks for the study to be stopped.
D) The researcher realizes the hypothesis is probably wrong.

Question 11

How many participants should you interview if you are doing ethnographic research?

A) 1-15
B) 15-30
C) 25-45
D) 30-50

Question 12

Why is the number of participants for an ethnographic research study important?

A) It increases researcher funding.
B) It allows researchers to cherry pick the participants.
C) It provides the most well-rounded information.
D) It ensures that the hypothesis will be proven.

Question 13

______ research involves examining a phenomenon by studying in-depth a single case.

A) Qualitative
B) Case study
C) Insight
D) Grounded

Question 14

Symbolic interaction indicates that the meaning people derive from events in their life is influenced by their ______.

A) personal beliefs
B) interactions with others
C) opinions

Question 15

Binding a case ensures that the topic is not too ______.

A) broad
B) limited
C) unique
D) biased

Question 16

A single case is one where you limit your case to ______ organization(s).

A) two
B) one
C) five
D) twelve

Question 17

Which of the following is done when a researcher examines the pattern in the data to see how it provides evidence related to the propositions?

A) generalized testing
B) pattern matching
C) pattern testing
D) generalized matching

Question 18

______ analysis involves examining the data for constructs, themes, or patterns.

A) Pattern matching
B) Inductive
C) Interpretational
D) Deductive

Question 19

Which type of interview is conversational in nature?

A) unstructured
B) semistructured
C) structured
D) direct

Question 20

Gaining an understanding of the people or community from their perspective is known as the ______ perspective.

A) anthropological
B) etic
C) emic
D) insider

Question 21

Understanding people or a community from a researcher's perspective is known as the ______ perspective.

A) emic
B) etic
C) intentional
D) relational

Question 22

What is the theory of understanding called?

A) epistemology
B) ontology
C) interpretivism
D) phenomenology

Question 23

What does ontology focus on?

A) the nature of opinion
B) opinions on others
C) the nature of reality
D) what can't be known

Question 24

What is one way that an ethnographic researcher can gain access?

A) pay research participants
B) use previously gathered research from old files
C) ask a group leader to introduce you to group members
D) study social media feeds

Question 25

Why would a researcher choose an ethnographic study rather than a case study?

A) because there are not enough participants to do a case study
B) to gain insight into a population of people
C) because the funding source asked for it
D) since they are the same, the researcher just chooses which they prefer

Question 26

Which of the following could be a serious problem for a researcher doing ethnographic research?

A) participant lack of lived experience
B) not gaining access
C) too many participants interested
D) having too much material to sort through

Question 27

Why should a researcher begin phenomenological research by bracketing?

A) to understand what preconceptions already exist
B) to create study parameters
C) to set the participant requirements
D) to be clear in what information they want in participant consent forms

Question 28

______ refers to the researcher providing enough detailed description of the research so that the readers can decide whether the findings are applicable to the individuals which they work with or setting in which they work.

A) Confirmability
B) Dependability
C) Reliability
D) Transferability

Question 29

How does a phenomenological researcher's coding impact the results?

A) It makes the study go faster.
B) It fills in the methodology section of the study for publication.
C) Participants are hinted at what to say in their interviews.
D) It develops themes from the participants' perspectives.

Question 30

______ refers to the "believability" of the study.

A) Trustworthiness
B) Reliability
C) Creditability
D) Validity

Question 31

______ involves the researcher asking the participants to review the findings of the study to determine whether they accurately reflect what was said and confirm the researcher's interpretation of the data.

A) Participant review
B) Member checking
C) Study analysis
D) Validation

Question 32

Negative case analysis refers to examining the data to determine if there are cases that disconfirm the researcher's findings.

Question 33

Creating an auditory trail by journaling one's thoughts and feelings throughout the research process is another way to establish creditability.

Question 34

Triangulation is done by looking for consistency in information across the various sources used to collect the data.

Question 35

A researcher may commit to living in the area they are researching for 6 months in order to establish prolonged engagement.

Question 36

In order to be challenged on findings and to ensure that the research team is not missing key areas of focus or key problems, they should do a peer debriefing with members of their research team.

Question 37

How could a peer debriefing lead to the suspension or invalidation of your research study?

Question 38

Why is it unethical to use quotes that have been modified to change the original intent of the participants?

Question 39

Dependability can be established by using a reflexive journal. What should be included in a reflexive journal?

Question 40

How can multiple cases indicate transferability?

Question 41

Why is grounded theory so difficult for data coding?