Question 1

A phenomenological study makes the assumption that:

Accepted Answer

A)   there is an objective reality
B)   individual perceptions vary greatly
C)   unique phenomena are especially enlightening
D)   important agreements exist among individual perceptions D

Question 2

Which is not an important characteristic of a grounded theory study?

Accepted Answer

A)   use of the inductive method
B)   use of interview data only
C)   constant checking of interpretations against data
D)   production of an emergent theory B

Question 3

In qualitative research, the role of the researcher is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   reduce information to numerical form
B)   become highly familiar with the context of the study
C)   develop instruments for data collection
D)   carry out statistical analyses B

Question 4

A basic difference between positivism and its critics pertains to:

Accepted Answer

A)   the importance of valid information
B)   the role of religion
C)   the nature of reality
D)   the importance of value

Question 5

Sampling of participants in qualitative studies is typically:

Accepted Answer

A)   random
B)   cluster random
C)   purposive
D)   convenience

Question 6

Which is not a reason a biographical study is hard to do?

Accepted Answer

A)   the researcher must understand the historical period
B)   the researcher must remain outside the account
C)   the researcher must deal with a lot of information
D)   the researcher must identify special life events

Question 7

Generalization is not possible in qualitative resear

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Data analysis in qualitative studies, compared to quantitative studies, is:

Accepted Answer

A)   inductive rather than deductive
B)   deductive rather than inductive
C)   theoretical rather than applied
D)   applied rather than theoretical

Question 9

Matching
-Manipulation

Accepted Answer

A)   Quantitative methods
B)   Qualitative methods
C)   Quantitative methods.
D)   Qualitative methods.

Question 10

Which of the following is more likely to be found in a qualitative study compared to other methods?

Accepted Answer

A)   A description of the patterns of interaction among the members of a group
B)   A description of the skills of the members of a group
C)   An analysis of group productivity
D)   A description of group attitudes toward various issues

Question 11

The unique perceptions of individuals are most likely to be viewed by qualitative researchers as:

Accepted Answer

A)   undesirable and unreliable sources of data
B)   useful for illustrating the results of a study
C)   irrelevant to the purposes of the study
D)   an essential part of an investigation

Question 12

In qualitative research, "propositions may be used:

Accepted Answer

A)   as flexible tools
B)   to help guide data collection
C)   to help with data analysis
D)   all of the above

Question 13

Matching
-Hypothesis verification

Accepted Answer

A)   Quantitative methods
B)   Qualitative methods
C)   Quantitative methods.
D)   Qualitative methods.

Question 14

Conclusions from qualitative research are:

Accepted Answer

A)   seldom justified
B)   of descriptive value only
C)   of little practical value
D)   less certain than from quantitative research

Question 15

Qualitative researchers rely on logical analysis to handle extraneous variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Matching
-Hypothesis generation

Accepted Answer

A)   Quantitative methods
B)   Qualitative methods
C)   Quantitative methods.
D)   Qualitative methods.

Question 17

Qualitative researchers are more interested in which question?

Accepted Answer

A)   Who
B)   When
C)   What
D)   How

Question 18

Generalization in qualitative research is:

Accepted Answer

A)   impossible
B)   different from quantitative research
C)   dependent upon type of sample
D)   of little interest

Question 19

Matching
-Flexibility

Accepted Answer

A)   Quantitative methods
B)   Qualitative methods
C)   Quantitative methods.
D)   Qualitative methods.

Question 20

Which is not a criticism of quantitative research made by qualitative researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Treats people as objects
B)   Can't see the forest for the trees
C)   Is not creative
D)   Oversimplifies

Exam 18: The Nature of Qualitative Research

A phenomenological study makes the assumption that:

Which is not an important characteristic of a grounded theory study?

In qualitative research, the role of the researcher is to:

A basic difference between positivism and its critics pertains to:

Sampling of participants in qualitative studies is typically:

Which is not a reason a biographical study is hard to do?

Generalization is not possible in qualitative resear

Data analysis in qualitative studies, compared to quantitative studies, is:

Matching -Manipulation

Which of the following is more likely to be found in a qualitative study compared to other methods?

The unique perceptions of individuals are most likely to be viewed by qualitative researchers as:

In qualitative research, "propositions may be used:

Matching -Hypothesis verification

Conclusions from qualitative research are:

Qualitative researchers rely on logical analysis to handle extraneous variables.

Matching -Hypothesis generation

Qualitative researchers are more interested in which question?

Generalization in qualitative research is:

Matching -Flexibility

Which is not a criticism of quantitative research made by qualitative researchers?