Deck 5: C: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

Question 1

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Scenario III
Scenario III presents fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Roegman,R. ,Knight,M.G. ,Taylor,A.M.& Watson,V.W.(2014).From microscope to mirror: doctoral students' evolving positionalities through engagement with culturally sensitive research.International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education,29(1),44-65.
The purpose this study was to examine the "experiences of doctoral students in a qualitative research course that centers culture throughout the research process." In addition to interviewing each student individually,the researchers also examined a variety of student assignments including written papers,conference presentations,and group activities.The results of the study demonstrate the ways in which students develop their cultural perspectives.
(Scenario III)Which qualitative method is described in Scenario III?

A) action research
B) focus group
C) case study
D) phenomenological

Answer 1

case study

Question 2

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Scenario II
Scenario II presents fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Rose,I.D. ,Friedman,D.B. ,Spencer,S.M. ,Annang,L.& Lindley,L.L.(2013).Health information-seeking practices of African American young men who have sex with men: a qualitative study.Youth and Society,doi: 10.1177/0044118X13491769
Rose and colleagues were interested in learning what sexual health practices are engaged in by homosexual African American young men.To that end,42 men between the ages of 18 and 21 years were recruited from a local LGBT youth service in a Midwestern town to participate in the study.The men were randomly divided into six groups of seven.Each group met with an interviewer who facilitated a semistructured discussion to learn how accessible sexual health care information was,the methods the men used to obtain sexual health information,and how access to sexual health information may be improved.This information was recorded via audiotape and transcribed for analysis.Two independent researchers categorized and coded the data for emerging themes.The analyses revealed that men get their information about sexual health from a variety of sources.Informal sources included friends,family,and the Internet,and formal sources included medical professionals.The men reported a preference for obtaining information via the Internet or their parents,and reported that these sources are particularly helpful in providing information about sexually transmitted diseases.
(Scenario II)Which is NOT an advantage of using a recording device to collect qualitative data?

A) It reduces interviewer bias.
B) It ensures important information will not be missed.
C) It makes data analysis more time efficient.
D) It allows the interviewer to stay engaged in the discussion.

Answer 2

It makes data analysis more time efficient.

Question 3

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Scenario I
Scenario I presents fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Callaghan,J.E. ,Gambo,Y.& Fellin,L.C.(2015).Hearing the silences: Adult Nigerian women's accounts of 'early marriages.' Feminism and Psychology,25,506-527.
The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of early marriage on women's lives.To that end,the authors interviewed six Nigerian women who were married between the ages of 8 and 15 years.Each interview was conducted in the woman's own home and was designed to obtain insight into her perception of early marriage with regard to its impact on her childhood and identity as a woman.Interviews were recorded and transcribed for qualitative analysis.The results revealed that women felt their identities were defined by marriage and motherhood and that early marriage significantly disrupted their childhood experience.Women also reported that early marriage was traumatic to their childhood and something they were poorly prepared for.
(Scenario I)By interviewing the women in their own homes,the researchers of the study described in Scenario I used:

A) situated analysis.
B) holistic analysis.
C) triangulation.
D) reflexivity.

Answer 3

situated analysis.

Question 4

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Scenario I
Scenario I presents fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Callaghan,J.E. ,Gambo,Y.& Fellin,L.C.(2015).Hearing the silences: Adult Nigerian women's accounts of 'early marriages.' Feminism and Psychology,25,506-527.
The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of early marriage on women's lives.To that end,the authors interviewed six Nigerian women who were married between the ages of 8 and 15 years.Each interview was conducted in the woman's own home and was designed to obtain insight into her perception of early marriage with regard to its impact on her childhood and identity as a woman.Interviews were recorded and transcribed for qualitative analysis.The results revealed that women felt their identities were defined by marriage and motherhood and that early marriage significantly disrupted their childhood experience.Women also reported that early marriage was traumatic to their childhood and something they were poorly prepared for.
(Scenario I)The study described in Scenario I is a _____ study.

A) quantitative
B) mixed-method
C) qualitative
D) case

Question 5

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Scenario II
Scenario II presents fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Rose,I.D. ,Friedman,D.B. ,Spencer,S.M. ,Annang,L.& Lindley,L.L.(2013).Health information-seeking practices of African American young men who have sex with men: a qualitative study.Youth and Society,doi: 10.1177/0044118X13491769
Rose and colleagues were interested in learning what sexual health practices are engaged in by homosexual African American young men.To that end,42 men between the ages of 18 and 21 years were recruited from a local LGBT youth service in a Midwestern town to participate in the study.The men were randomly divided into six groups of seven.Each group met with an interviewer who facilitated a semistructured discussion to learn how accessible sexual health care information was,the methods the men used to obtain sexual health information,and how access to sexual health information may be improved.This information was recorded via audiotape and transcribed for analysis.Two independent researchers categorized and coded the data for emerging themes.The analyses revealed that men get their information about sexual health from a variety of sources.Informal sources included friends,family,and the Internet,and formal sources included medical professionals.The men reported a preference for obtaining information via the Internet or their parents,and reported that these sources are particularly helpful in providing information about sexually transmitted diseases.
(Scenario II)Suppose the researchers of the study described in Scenario II also interviewed sexual health care professionals to learn of the accessibility of sexual health information in the community.In doing so,they would be engaged in:

A) triangulation.
B) reflexivity.
C) situated analysis.
D) holistic analysis.

Question 6

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Scenario III
Scenario III presents fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Roegman,R. ,Knight,M.G. ,Taylor,A.M.& Watson,V.W.(2014).From microscope to mirror: doctoral students' evolving positionalities through engagement with culturally sensitive research.International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education,29(1),44-65.
The purpose this study was to examine the "experiences of doctoral students in a qualitative research course that centers culture throughout the research process." In addition to interviewing each student individually,the researchers also examined a variety of student assignments including written papers,conference presentations,and group activities.The results of the study demonstrate the ways in which students develop their cultural perspectives.
(Scenario III)The authors began analyzing the data by categorizing the various sources of information obtained in Scenario III based on themes and exemplars.Which of the following best describes what they were doing?

A) They were engaging in conversation analysis.
B) They were employing the use of content analysis.
C) They were developing a grounded theory.
D) They were systematically coding the data.

Question 7

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Scenario II
Scenario II presents fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Rose,I.D. ,Friedman,D.B. ,Spencer,S.M. ,Annang,L.& Lindley,L.L.(2013).Health information-seeking practices of African American young men who have sex with men: a qualitative study.Youth and Society,doi: 10.1177/0044118X13491769
Rose and colleagues were interested in learning what sexual health practices are engaged in by homosexual African American young men.To that end,42 men between the ages of 18 and 21 years were recruited from a local LGBT youth service in a Midwestern town to participate in the study.The men were randomly divided into six groups of seven.Each group met with an interviewer who facilitated a semistructured discussion to learn how accessible sexual health care information was,the methods the men used to obtain sexual health information,and how access to sexual health information may be improved.This information was recorded via audiotape and transcribed for analysis.Two independent researchers categorized and coded the data for emerging themes.The analyses revealed that men get their information about sexual health from a variety of sources.Informal sources included friends,family,and the Internet,and formal sources included medical professionals.The men reported a preference for obtaining information via the Internet or their parents,and reported that these sources are particularly helpful in providing information about sexually transmitted diseases.
(Scenario II)Which qualitative method is described in Scenario II?

A) action research
B) focus group
C) case study
D) phenomenological

Question 8

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Scenario I
Scenario I presents fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Callaghan,J.E. ,Gambo,Y.& Fellin,L.C.(2015).Hearing the silences: Adult Nigerian women's accounts of 'early marriages.' Feminism and Psychology,25,506-527.
The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of early marriage on women's lives.To that end,the authors interviewed six Nigerian women who were married between the ages of 8 and 15 years.Each interview was conducted in the woman's own home and was designed to obtain insight into her perception of early marriage with regard to its impact on her childhood and identity as a woman.Interviews were recorded and transcribed for qualitative analysis.The results revealed that women felt their identities were defined by marriage and motherhood and that early marriage significantly disrupted their childhood experience.Women also reported that early marriage was traumatic to their childhood and something they were poorly prepared for.
(Scenario I)Which qualitative method of data collection best describes the study discussed in Scenario I?

A) action research
B) case study
C) ethnography
D) phenomenological

Question 9

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Scenario III
Scenario III presents fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Roegman,R. ,Knight,M.G. ,Taylor,A.M.& Watson,V.W.(2014).From microscope to mirror: doctoral students' evolving positionalities through engagement with culturally sensitive research.International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education,29(1),44-65.
The purpose this study was to examine the "experiences of doctoral students in a qualitative research course that centers culture throughout the research process." In addition to interviewing each student individually,the researchers also examined a variety of student assignments including written papers,conference presentations,and group activities.The results of the study demonstrate the ways in which students develop their cultural perspectives.
(Scenario III)To have obtained the best data during each student interview,the researchers should have:

A) used short questions that provoke long answers.
B) avoided specific questions.
C) asked follow-up questions.
D) All of the above.

Question 10

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Scenario III
Scenario III presents fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Roegman,R. ,Knight,M.G. ,Taylor,A.M.& Watson,V.W.(2014).From microscope to mirror: doctoral students' evolving positionalities through engagement with culturally sensitive research.International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education,29(1),44-65.
The purpose this study was to examine the "experiences of doctoral students in a qualitative research course that centers culture throughout the research process." In addition to interviewing each student individually,the researchers also examined a variety of student assignments including written papers,conference presentations,and group activities.The results of the study demonstrate the ways in which students develop their cultural perspectives.
(Scenario III)Why didn't the researchers perform statistical analyses on the data obtained in Scenario III?

A) Statistics may only be used in quantitative studies.
B) Qualitative studies cannot test hypotheses.
C) Qualitative studies are focused more on subjective experiences and experiences.
D) All of the above.

Question 11

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Scenario I
Scenario I presents fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Callaghan,J.E. ,Gambo,Y.& Fellin,L.C.(2015).Hearing the silences: Adult Nigerian women's accounts of 'early marriages.' Feminism and Psychology,25,506-527.
The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of early marriage on women's lives.To that end,the authors interviewed six Nigerian women who were married between the ages of 8 and 15 years.Each interview was conducted in the woman's own home and was designed to obtain insight into her perception of early marriage with regard to its impact on her childhood and identity as a woman.Interviews were recorded and transcribed for qualitative analysis.The results revealed that women felt their identities were defined by marriage and motherhood and that early marriage significantly disrupted their childhood experience.Women also reported that early marriage was traumatic to their childhood and something they were poorly prepared for.
(Scenario I)Suppose the researchers of the study described in Scenario I began their work with the hypothesis that early marriage is a traumatic event for women.They would be using the _____ approach.

A) interactive
B) top-down
C) integrative
D) bottom-up

Question 12

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Scenario II
Scenario II presents fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Rose,I.D. ,Friedman,D.B. ,Spencer,S.M. ,Annang,L.& Lindley,L.L.(2013).Health information-seeking practices of African American young men who have sex with men: a qualitative study.Youth and Society,doi: 10.1177/0044118X13491769
Rose and colleagues were interested in learning what sexual health practices are engaged in by homosexual African American young men.To that end,42 men between the ages of 18 and 21 years were recruited from a local LGBT youth service in a Midwestern town to participate in the study.The men were randomly divided into six groups of seven.Each group met with an interviewer who facilitated a semistructured discussion to learn how accessible sexual health care information was,the methods the men used to obtain sexual health information,and how access to sexual health information may be improved.This information was recorded via audiotape and transcribed for analysis.Two independent researchers categorized and coded the data for emerging themes.The analyses revealed that men get their information about sexual health from a variety of sources.Informal sources included friends,family,and the Internet,and formal sources included medical professionals.The men reported a preference for obtaining information via the Internet or their parents,and reported that these sources are particularly helpful in providing information about sexually transmitted diseases.
(Scenario II)The researchers of the study described in Scenario II categorized sources of information.The process of doing this is called:

A) conversation analysis.
B) content analysis.
C) holistic analysis.
D) situated analysis.