Research Chapter 7 and 8
which of the following is an example of a clarifying probe?
"tell me more."
What is the target range for the final number of codes to have in a qualitative study?
25-30
What is a narrative discussion in qualitative research?
A detailed written passage/summary of findings in data analysis
The following are forms for presenting findings visually in qualitative research EXCEPT?
a table that presents significant results in the study
which of the following is a typical field issue that interviewers may encounter in qualitative research?
encouraging all participants to talk in a group interview
a researcher decides to study one individual, a painter, who has distinguished herself for painting about children on the playground. what form of qualitative purposeful sampling would this represent?
extreme case sampling
what are the advantages of using focus groups in qualitative research?
interaction yields useful information
What is the purpose of developing a protocol for an interview or observation in qualitative research?
it provides a form for the researcher to take notes
which one of the following provides a good reason for why qualitative researchers sect only a few participants?
less depth is possible with more participants
Which of the following validation strategies involves the researcher asking one or more participants in the study to check the accuracy of the account?
member checking
"field notes: written by a researcher during a senior high school assembly are an example of what form of qualitative data?
observational notes
ethical issues often arise in collecting qualitative data. which one of the following situations may raise an ethical issue in qualitative research?
participants may disclose sensitive information during interviews
from the following list, select the most important item to include on an interview protocol
possible probes associated with each question
A preliminary exploratory analysis of a qualitative database means that you are
reading through it to obtain a general sense of the data
you are recording information on your observational protocol. what type of notes would you record on this protocol?
reflective fieldnotes
When writing a narrative discussion in a qualitative study, which of the following points is most important?
report multiple perspectives
The point at which themes are fully developed and new evidence is not likely to provide additional themes is
saturation
which one of the following is the best reason why a qualitative proposal submitted to the IRB requires a more detailed description of procedures than a quantitative proposal?
the board's familiarity with the qualitative approaches
what a disadvantage of using interviews in qualitative research?
the data are filtered through the researcher's lens
What is the difference between a good example of description and a poor example?
the good example transports you to the setting
which of the following best describes a "gatekeeper" in qualitative research?
the individual who helps locate people and provides entrance to the site
A qualitative researcher draws a theoretical model based on the data provided by the participants in the study. This illustrates
the interconnection of themes
Qualitative researchers do not typically refer to "bias." What is the reason for not using the word "bias"?
the need to incorporate researchers' personal views in interpretation
under what circumstances would a qualitative researcher engage in sampling after a study begins?
the researcher asks participants to recommend others
one of the greatest disadvantages of conducing telephone interviews is that:
the researcher may not be able to under the interviewee's perceptions as well
in your research study, you shadow or follow around a principal for a day. you sit in his office, you go with him to several classes, you go out to lunch with him, and you listen while he talks with parents, teachers and students in the school. what form of observation are you engaged in?
a participant observational role
Which of the following is an example of a type of theme that you might identify in a qualitative study?
unexpected themes
What is the process in which the researcher determines the accuracy or credibility of findings?
validation
what type of ethical issues does collecting e-mail messages introduce in qualitative research?
whether you have permission to use their message
Which one of the following is the best reason to hand analyze your qualitative data?
you want to be close to the data
you plan to study and observe an adult literacy classroom at a local community college. what approach to observation would you probably first use when you go into the classroom?
you would sit quietly at the back of the room and observe
If you were to identify codes to use in the study of an elementary classroom, which one of the following is the LEAST likely code that you might use?
a code word from a curriculum guide
which of the following is the best example of a document collected by qualitative researchers?
a journal of experiences
Qualitative researchers use qualitative analysis computer programs to
assign lanes or codes to data
which of the following points is most important when conducting qualitative interviews?
audio-record the questions and responses
What does the term, "simultaneous" mean in the process of qualitative data analysis?
coding data, collecting data, and writing a description at the same time
