Practice Quiz Chapter 09

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. Qualitative research is primarily ________ in its approach.

inductive correct incorrect

hierarchical correct incorrect

developmentalist correct incorrect

structuralist correct incorrect

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. The interviewing style that is unlikely to be used in qualitative research is ________.

in-depth correct incorrect

semi-structured correct incorrect

structured correct incorrect

unstructured correct incorrect

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. ________ is NOT a qualitative method.

Structured observation correct incorrect

Ethnography correct incorrect

Focus group correct incorrect

Participant observation correct incorrect

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. Qualitative research methodology ________.

requires the identification of a broad social issue of interest correct incorrect

can only rely on one particular method to study a topic because it is so involved correct incorrect

does not include a data interpretation process correct incorrect

relies on geographically diverse populations correct incorrect

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. The first step of qualitative research is ________.

select relevant sites and subjects correct incorrect

interpret the data correct incorrect

collect relevant data correct incorrect

develop general research questions correct incorrect

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. Data collection in qualitative research ________.

is an iterative process correct incorrect

is never intermingled with the interpreting and theorizing process correct incorrect

always comes after the formation of a specific concept correct incorrect

stops once the theory is determined correct incorrect

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. The ________ approach to data collection and analysis is associated with qualitative research.

phenomenological correct incorrect

symbolism correct incorrect

grounded theory correct incorrect

variable testing correct incorrect

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. Blumer distinguished between ________.

divisive and satisfying correct incorrect

definitive and sensitizing concepts correct incorrect

deliberate and sensational concepts correct incorrect

differing and stabilizing concepts correct incorrect

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. According to Guba and Lincoln, ________ refers to the degree to which the research is transformative and emancipatory for the people studied and society at large.

trustworthiness correct incorrect

authenticity correct incorrect

validity correct incorrect

reliability correct incorrect

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. According to Mason, if your research is ________, it means you are observing, identifying, or measuring what you say you are.

authentic correct incorrect

trustworthy correct incorrect

reliable correct incorrect

valid correct incorrect

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. Credibility is addressed in qualitative research ________.

by establishing that the people studied agree with the researcher's interpretation of the their thoughts and actions correct incorrect

by implementing "auditing" processes correct incorrect

by working with other researchers who can replicate the research correct incorrect

through peer evaluation of the theory correct incorrect

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. When evaluating trustworthiness in qualitative research, credibility parallels ________ in quantitative research.

external validity correct incorrect

internal validity correct incorrect

reliability correct incorrect

objectivity correct incorrect

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. In-depth description in qualitative research ________.

maintains the necessary social distance of a researcher correct incorrect

can only address mainstream interaction correct incorrect

is really only required when the behaviour of a particular person is irrational correct incorrect

contextualizes understanding of people's behaviour correct incorrect

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. In qualitative research, generalization ________.

is specifically addressed by the sample size correct incorrect

may be addressed by using other methods to test theories and concepts that grow out of the qualitative research correct incorrect

is a main goal of qualitative researchers correct incorrect

will not be acceptable to major research institutes because the methods simply cannot speak to any larger population in any meaningful way correct incorrect

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. In qualitative research, ________.

the researcher tries to be less involved with the subjects in order to be more objective correct incorrect

the researcher seeks involvement with the people they study in order to see world with their eyes correct incorrect

the researcher tries to be more involved with the subjects in order to be more objective correct incorrect

it is best for the researcher to maintain distance from the people she studies correct incorrect

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. Qualitative methods focus on words and images.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Some qualitative research methods occur without face-to-face interaction.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. The first step in qualitative research is to attend a location and start making observations.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. The final write-up of findings in qualitative research is simply a descriptive report without actually proving the correctness of the interpretation.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. It can be argued that data in qualitative research can be used to test theories as part of the iterative process.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Blumer's broad "sensitizing" concepts are also referred to as "definitive theory."

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. External validity in qualitative research describes the situation when two members of the research team agree about what they see and hear.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. It is common in qualitative research to generalize findings across social settings.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. A set of evaluation criteria different from that of quantitative research may be required for qualitative research.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Authenticity is not a recognized criterion for evaluating qualitative research.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Issues of dependability are addressed with "auditing" processes.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Dependability in qualitative research mirrors reliability in quantitative research.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. The qualitative researcher is mostly concerned with showing how events and patterns unfold over time rather than at one specific moment.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Flexibility is a goal of the qualitative researcher because it allows the researcher to adapt methods and theory to the environment as the study progresses.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Qualitative research is criticized for lacking subjectivity.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect