Research Chapter 7
which of the following is an example of a clarifying probe?
"tell me more."
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 an interview or an observational protocol in qualitative research?
it provides a form for the researcher to take notes
"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
you are recording information on your observational protocol. what type of notes would you record on this protocol?
reflective fieldnotes
which one of the following is the best reason why a qualitative proposal submitted to the institutional review board requires a more detailed description of procedures than a quantitative proposal?
the board's familiarity with the qualitative approaches
which of the following best describes a "gatekeeper" in qualitative research?
the individual who helps locate people and provides entrance to the site
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
which of the following is the best example of a document collected by qualitative researchers?
a journal of experiences
what a disadvantage of using interviews in qualitative research?
the data are filtered through the researcher's lens
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 provides a good reason for why qualitative researchers sect only a few participants?
which each additional participant, less depth is possible
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
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 points is most important when conducting qualitative interviews?
audio-record the questions and responses
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
