Question 1

Qualitative research methods involves a continuing interplay between

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A) numbers and number crunching. 
B) memoing and analysis. 
C) semiotics and conversation analysis. 
D) data collection and theory. 
E) theory and semiotics

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the grounded theory method is TRUE?

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A) It is similar to case-oriented analysis. 
B) It is similar to variable-oriented analysis. 
C) It is similar to cross-case analysis. 
D) It is a deductive technique. 
E) It requires advanced computer software to perform

Question 3

Qualitative research may be undertaken for

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A) descriptive purposes. 
B) the construction of an ethnography. 
C) explanatory purposes. 
D) descriptive purposes and the construction of an ethnography. 
E) descriptive purposes, the construction of an ethnography, and/or explanatory purposes.

Question 4

Coding notes are developed to:

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A) cover reflections about the dimensions of concepts. 
B) cover relationships among concepts. 
C) identify the code labels and their meanings. 
D) discuss the deeper meanings of concepts. 
E) do all of these choices.

Question 5

Describe how coding,memoing,and concept mapping are used in qualitative analysis.

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Question 6

If Professor Li were studying if foster parents who have foster children officially adopt them after time has elapsed,she would be examining:

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A)  structures.. 
B)  frequencies. 
C)  causes. 
D)  magnitudes. 
E)  processes.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is TRUE about variable-oriented analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) It is similar to the idiographic model of explanation. 
B) It assumes that the researcher can predict every individual's behavior. 
C) It assumes that the researcher can explain one person's motivations in full. 
D) It provides a partial overall explanation using a relatively few number of variables. 
E) It allows a researcher to determine complete causality.

Question 8

The main purpose of qualitative research is to observe the _________ meanings of phenomena in terms of the people experiencing it.

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A) objective 
B) neutral 
C) subjective 
D) independent 
E) dependent

Question 9

Professor Cay notes that respondent Mary Ginger is a 54-year-old grandmother who has two grandchildren living in her household.Neither of the grandchildren's parents live with them.Cay also learns that Ginger had to quit her job in order to stay home with the young grandchildren because Ginger feared leaving the two youngsters with a baby-sitter.Ginger told Professor Cay that two of her friends were dealing with similar situations and a third friend was considering whether to obtain custody of her grandchild.If she used the information that she obtained from Ginger and began to talk with other grandparents who parent their grandchildren to learn how this experience influenced their lives and career choices,Cay would be doing

Accepted Answer

A) semiotics. 
B) variable-oriented analysis. 
C) case-oriented analysis. 
D) theory. 
E) cross-case analysis.

Question 10

___________ is the step of coding in which a researcher identifies the central concept underlying the research.

Accepted Answer

A) Open coding 
B) Axial coding 
C) Selective coding 
D) Specific coding 
E) Labeling categories

Question 11

Naoko is compiling notes on the dimensions and deeper meanings of the concepts she found in her ethnographic study of Southeast Asian street gangs.What process is she performing?

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A) code notes 
B) operational notes 
C) axial memoing 
D) theoretical notes 
E) semiotic notes

Question 12

Concept mapping is appropriate for both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Qualitative analysis requires the conversion of social research data into a numerical format.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Fred was interested in examining conversations between lawyers and their clients to determine whether lawyers influenced their client's decision to plead guilty to a crime.As a methodologist,Fred seeks your help.Which of the following statements would be poor advice?

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A) He must obtain excruciatingly accurate transcripts of the conversations. 
B) The same utterance may have a totally different meaning in a different context. 
C) There are established rules of behavior in conversations. 
D) Conversations must be understood contextually. 
E) He should ignore the "ers," "uhs," or bad grammar of the accused in the transcripts and focus on the meaning of the words.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that computers are used in qualitative research?

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A) Computers are used to create theory. 
B) Computers are used for the basic recording and storing of data. 
C) Computers are used to "find" or "search" for passages containing keywords. 
D) Computers are used to type code words alongside passages in notes. 
E) Computers are used to do editing.

Question 16

Describe how you could assess the quality of qualitative research.Be sure to take validity and reliability into account when explaining your answer.

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Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions to ask when assessing the quality of qualitative research?

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A) How credible are the findings? 
B) How well is the eventual sample composition and coverage described? 
C) How well are the context of data sources retained and portrayed? 
D) Are the results generalizable to other populations? 
E) How clear is the basis for evaluative appraisal?

Question 18

Landry did a study of preschoolers in which he listened to their interactions with each other during breaks.He was particularly concerned with understanding the contexts of these interactions,and he saw them as socially structured activities.Which one of the following would be the best to use?

Accepted Answer

A) grounded theory 
B) semiotics 
C) conversation analysis 
D) memoing 
E) case studies

Question 19

Which of the following identifies the code labels and their meanings?

Accepted Answer

A) code notes 
B) theoretical notes 
C) operational notes 
D) elemental memo 
E) sorting memo

Question 20

Qualitative analysis is easily taught as a series of rote procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Qualitative Data Analysis

Qualitative research methods involves a continuing interplay between

Which of the following statements about the grounded theory method is TRUE?

Qualitative research may be undertaken for

Coding notes are developed to:

Describe how coding,memoing,and concept mapping are used in qualitative analysis.

If Professor Li were studying if foster parents who have foster children officially adopt them after time has elapsed,she would be examining:

Which of the following statements is TRUE about variable-oriented analysis?

The main purpose of qualitative research is to observe the _________ meanings of phenomena in terms of the people experiencing it.

___________ is the step of coding in which a researcher identifies the central concept underlying the research.

Naoko is compiling notes on the dimensions and deeper meanings of the concepts she found in her ethnographic study of Southeast Asian street gangs.What process is she performing?

Concept mapping is appropriate for both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Qualitative analysis requires the conversion of social research data into a numerical format.

Fred was interested in examining conversations between lawyers and their clients to determine whether lawyers influenced their client's decision to plead guilty to a crime.As a methodologist,Fred seeks your help.Which of the following statements would be poor advice?

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that computers are used in qualitative research?

Describe how you could assess the quality of qualitative research.Be sure to take validity and reliability into account when explaining your answer.

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions to ask when assessing the quality of qualitative research?

Landry did a study of preschoolers in which he listened to their interactions with each other during breaks.He was particularly concerned with understanding the contexts of these interactions,and he saw them as socially structured activities.Which one of the following would be the best to use?

Which of the following identifies the code labels and their meanings?

Qualitative analysis is easily taught as a series of rote procedures.