Dr Whitney Has Just Finished a Qualitative Study of Attitudes

Multiple Choice

Dr. Whitney has just finished a qualitative study of attitudes about race among college students. She is concerned that her analysis might be flawed. Which of the following would be BAD advice about how to ensure the quality of her research?

A) Have more than one person code or categorize the data.
B) Have a colleague review the study design to ensure it is defensible.
C) Have another researcher examine the coding categories for consistency and clarity.
D) Have another researcher analyze your data quantitatively.
E) Assess the extent to which your research categories have been carefully defined.