Question 1

Which of the following is not a common data collection method in qualitative research?

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A)   Examining written text
B)   Interviewing participants
C)   Observing participants
D)   Obtaining written surveysE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What are the chief merits of historical research?

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A)   Development of new interventions to continued concerns
B)   Enforcing an already-present level of self-understanding
C)   Information on new ways of doing things
D)   Knowledge of how things should be doneE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

A qualitative researcher is discussing data gathering with one participant in a study about women who have experienced significant loss in their lives. They set up a series of interviews and plan to meet in the participant's home. The researcher expects to develop a mutual understanding on the topic with the participant. Before leaving the participant, the researcher supplies a list of questions that will be asked so the participant can be prepared to answer them fully. Which of the behaviors in this scenario is atypical of qualitative research?

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A)   Data gathering occurring over several visits
B)   Expecting a professional relationship to develop
C)   Giving the participant a list of questions before the interview
D)   Meeting with the participant ahead of timeE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which type of qualitative research is the most controversial?

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A)   Ethnographic research
B)   Grounded theory research
C)   Historical research
D)   Phenomenological researchE) None of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 5

How does a researcher know if data are from a primary source? The researcher:

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A)   checks with other researchers for their opinion and goes with the majority.
B)   identifies where the data were found and uses geographic proximity to other primary sources as support.
C)   tries to identify common themes and patterns.
D)   thoroughly evaluates the data with all means available to determine its status as a primary source.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which type of qualitative researcher is likely to use film, videotapes, or photographs to collect data?

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A)   Ethnographic
B)   Grounded theory
C)   Historical
D)   PhenomenologistE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which type of research uses a unique method of reporting data?

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A)   Ethnographic
B)   Grounded theory
C)   Historical
D)   PhenomenologicalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 8

The following research steps could be found in which type of qualitative research? · Identification of the culture to be studied
· Gaining entrance
· Cultural immersion
· Acquiring informants
· Theory development

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A)   Ethnographic
B)   Grounded theory
C)   Historical
D)   PhenomenologicalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

A phenomenological research question might be which of the following?

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A)   How do different cultures adapt to breast-feeding multiple infants?
B)   How many mothers of twins elect to breast-feed their infants?
C)   What is it like to breast-feed twins?
D)   What past events have led many women to avoid breast-feeding?E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following should the qualitative researcher pay attention to as part of observation?

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A)   Focusing only on what is directly happening to the participant.
B)   Focusing solely on the unexpected events in the participant's life.
C)   General overview of the participant's routine.
D)   Personal reactions to the situation.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following would be most accurate in describing the data analysis process in qualitative research?

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A)   Data are carefully maintained as they are first collected.
B)   Data are checked for accuracy and then coded for computer analysis.
C)   Participants provide information that is transcribed for researcher use.
D)   The main emphasis in analysis is to extract themes and patterns in the data.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Data collection in many types of qualitative studies is considered complete when:

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A)   the researcher reaches a point of where no new information is collected and theoretical ideas seem complete.
B)   more than 15 subjects have provided information.
C)   the researcher cannot find any additional potential subjects who fit the criteria for the study.
D)   the researcher runs out of time or resources.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following components of a research study is unique to qualitative research methodology?

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A)   Designing the study according to protocols
B)   Gathering data
C)   Selection of participants
D)   Stating the problem or questionE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Why would a researcher use written documents from participants when interviews are possible?

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A)   Often the text comes from the transcription of taped (verbal)  interviews.
B)   Researchers find text information easier to analyze than transcribed taped interviews.
C)   Text information is easier to collect.
D)   Written information replaces verbal accounts.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A key factor in qualitative research is:

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A)   confidentiality.
B)   internal validity.
C)   random sampling.
D)   researcher-participant relationship.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

There are many different approaches to qualitative research. What is one common thread that is evident in all types?

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A)   All come out of a sociological tradition.
B)   Each type of qualitative research looks at the "lived experience" of the subjects.
C)   The process in each kind is a little like working a puzzle and putting pieces together to make it whole.
D)   They are all seeking to make sense of historical events.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The grounded theory method is concerned with:

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A)   developing theories and hypotheses.
B)   establishing an emic perspective of research.
C)   providing validity checks for constructs.
D)   testing theories and hypotheses.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

A qualitative researcher might use which of the following statements to describe the rigor in a proposed study?

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A)   "After the data are collected, strict adherence to approved analysis will be conducted, objectivity will be maintained, and findings will be reported accurately."
B)   "I have carefully researched all literature on this topic and am planning consistent, thorough analysis of the data, collected from as many subjects as it takes to reach saturation."
C)   "My sample size alone demonstrates the rigor applied to this study."
D)   "My study is based on solid theory and, when completed, will lead to a deeper understanding of this topic."E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) B

Question 19

Analysis of data in qualitative studies attempts to:

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A)   identify common themes and patterns.
B)   separate personal perceptions from environmental context.
C)   support a single perception of reality.
D)   verify information from previous studies.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following methods would be most reasonable to use if a researcher is interested in finding out what it is like to live with a person who has a terminal illness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Experimental methods
B)   Forced-choice questionnaires
C)   Phenomenological approach
D)   Structured interviewsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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