Question 1

Qualitative data analysis may be undertaken for​

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A)   ​descriptive purposes, only
B)   ​the construction of an ethnography, only.
C)   ​explanatory purposes, only.
D)   ​descriptive or explanatory purposes, or the construction of an ethnography. D

Question 2

If a researcher examined Jeremy's story from the prior question and then looked at other people "like" Jeremy in order to develop a theory about job loss and veterans, the researcher would be​

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A)   ​using inductive reasoning.
B)   ​using a cross-case method approach.
C)   ​developing grounded theory.
D)   ​using inductive reasoning and a cross-method approach and developing grounded theory. D

Question 3

The grounded theory method begins with​

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A)   ​hypotheses.
B)   ​patterns.
C)   ​observations.
D)   ​theory. C

Question 4

Semiotics is a social science because​

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A)   ​meanings are inherent in signs.
B)   ​meanings reside in people's minds.
C)   ​a particular sign may have a particular meaning to a particular person.
D)   ​we have agreements about the meanings associated with particular signs.

Question 5

If Wang from the previous question decided to look at whether grandparents who have grandchildren living with them later obtain custody of the grandchildren and then later adopt the grandchildren, Wang would be looking at​

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

Question 6

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

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Question 7

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

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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)   ​Depending upon the topic of study it could be similar to either a case-oriented or variable-oriented analysis.

Question 8

The search for the intentional or unintentional meanings attached to signs is called semiotics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Professor Lip was interested in why grandparents went to court to obtain custody of their grandchildren. One of the grandparents that Lip talked with commented on the issue of "parental neglect" of the grandchild. Once the issue of neglect had been identified, Lip began to notice that other grandparents also used the concept of "parental neglect" to explain why they had a legal relationship with their grandchild. Lip was​

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A)   ​comparing incidents applicable to each category.
B)   ​integrating categories and their properties.
C)   ​delimiting the theory.
D)   ​writing theory.

Question 10

Qualitative research is undertaken for descriptive purposes, only, and never for explanatory purposes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In reading Court decisions, Professor Wofford notices that the decisions typically discuss the "rational male." Wofford begins to write notes in which she ruminates about the notion of the rational male as well as why the concept of the rational female is not mentioned. Wofford's memos are​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​code notes.
B)   ​operational notes.
C)   ​theoretical notes.
D)   ​integrating memos.

Question 12

Define what is meant by variable-oriented analysis and what is meant by case-oriented analysis. Give an example of a research project in which you would use variable-oriented analysis and one where you would use case-oriented analysis.

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Question 13

It is as important to identify the standardized unit for coding in qualitative analysis as it is in quantitative analysis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify at last one way that computer programs analyze qualitative data.

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Question 15

In the Lofland's terms, Professor Lip, from the prior question, was interested in examining which of the following ways of looking for patterns?​

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A)   ​Frequencies
B)   ​Magnitudes
C)   ​Causes
D)   ​Consequences
E)   ​Processes

Question 16

Which of the following statements is TRUE?​

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A)   ​Concept mapping is appropriate for qualitative analysis only.
B)   ​Concept mapping can be used for either quantitative or qualitative analysis.
C)   ​Concept mapping is appropriate for quantitative analysis only.
D)   ​Computers cannot be used for qualitative research.

Question 17

Variable-oriented research is similar to the nomothetic model of explanation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Conversational analysts look only at the structure of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding semiotic analysis?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​There is no meaning inherent in any sign.
B)   ​Language is the only sign system of interest to those doing semiotic analysis.
C)   ​Meanings reside in minds.
D)   ​Semiotics is concerned with our agreements about meanings.

Question 20

Jeremy was born in 1948 and grew up during the 1960's. He was sent to Viet Nam in 1967. In Viet Nam he was horrified by what he saw and when he returned home he suffered sleepless nights and nightmares. He began to work at a bank but often fell asleep during the day. He met Mary, another bank employee, in 1980 and they married in 1981. They divorced in 1983. Mary could not cope with Jeremy's nightmares, bouts of depression, and bouts with alcohol. After the divorce, Jeremy's depression increased and began to drink even more heavily. He was fired from his job in the latter part of 1983. As an explanation for Jeremy's job loss, this could be termed​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​idiographic and case-oriented analysis.
B)   ​idiographic and variable-oriented analysis.
C)   ​nomothetic and case-oriented analysis.
D)   ​nomothetic and variable-oriented analysis.

Exam 20: Qualitative Data Analysis

Qualitative data analysis may be undertaken for​

If a researcher examined Jeremy's story from the prior question and then looked at other people "like" Jeremy in order to develop a theory about job loss and veterans, the researcher would be​

The grounded theory method begins with​

Semiotics is a social science because​

If Wang from the previous question decided to look at whether grandparents who have grandchildren living with them later obtain custody of the grandchildren and then later adopt the grandchildren, Wang would be looking at​

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

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

The search for the intentional or unintentional meanings attached to signs is called semiotics.

Qualitative research is undertaken for descriptive purposes, only, and never for explanatory purposes.

In reading Court decisions, Professor Wofford notices that the decisions typically discuss the "rational male." Wofford begins to write notes in which she ruminates about the notion of the rational male as well as why the concept of the rational female is not mentioned. Wofford's memos are​

Define what is meant by variable-oriented analysis and what is meant by case-oriented analysis. Give an example of a research project in which you would use variable-oriented analysis and one where you would use case-oriented analysis.

It is as important to identify the standardized unit for coding in qualitative analysis as it is in quantitative analysis.

Identify at last one way that computer programs analyze qualitative data.

In the Lofland's terms, Professor Lip, from the prior question, was interested in examining which of the following ways of looking for patterns?​

Which of the following statements is TRUE?​

Variable-oriented research is similar to the nomothetic model of explanation.

Conversational analysts look only at the structure of communication.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding semiotic analysis?​

Qualitative data analysis may be undertaken for

If a researcher examined Jeremy's story from the prior question and then looked at other people "like" Jeremy in order to develop a theory about job loss and veterans, the researcher would be

The grounded theory method begins with

Semiotics is a social science because

If Wang from the previous question decided to look at whether grandparents who have grandchildren living with them later obtain custody of the grandchildren and then later adopt the grandchildren, Wang would be looking at

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

In reading Court decisions, Professor Wofford notices that the decisions typically discuss the "rational male." Wofford begins to write notes in which she ruminates about the notion of the rational male as well as why the concept of the rational female is not mentioned. Wofford's memos are

In the Lofland's terms, Professor Lip, from the prior question, was interested in examining which of the following ways of looking for patterns?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding semiotic analysis?