Question 1

Which of the following is a drawback to the participant observation method?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may take a long time for the researcher to become accepted in the group. 
B)  It is not possible to make causal statements. 
C)  The researcher may lose his/her objectivity. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It may take a long time for the researcher to become accepted in the group. 
B)  It is not possible to make causal statements. 
C)  The researcher may lose his/her objectivity. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 2

Qualitative research is classified as ___________ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  survey 
B)  experimental 
C)  non-experimental 
D)  ex post facto 
A)  survey 
B)  experimental 
C)  non-experimental 
D)  ex post facto

Question 3

Jessica wishes to understand the motivations of people who join the Hare Krishna group, so she joins and immerses herself in the group. Jessica has conducted what kind of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturalistic observation 
B)  Archival research 
C)  Correlational research 
D)  Participant observation 
A)  Naturalistic observation 
B)  Archival research 
C)  Correlational research 
D)  Participant observation

Question 4

All of the following are weaknesses of the case study method EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is difficult to generalize the results to other people. 
B)  The researcher cannot establish cause-and-effect relationships. 
C)  The individual under investigation may not be representative of others within the same population. 
D)  Too many extraneous variables are controlled. 
A)  It is difficult to generalize the results to other people. 
B)  The researcher cannot establish cause-and-effect relationships. 
C)  The individual under investigation may not be representative of others within the same population. 
D)  Too many extraneous variables are controlled.

Question 5

Researchers who use the narrative approach use which of the following sources to conduct their studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  biographies 
B)  personal experiences 
C)  oral histories 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  biographies 
B)  personal experiences 
C)  oral histories 
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

Which of the following is FALSE regarding interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviews can be structured or unstructured. 
B)  Interviews can be recorded in any number of ways, such as written notes, audio recordings, or video recording. 
C)  Interviews must follow a predetermined script in order to be considered scientifically valid. 
D)  Interviews can be either the primary or secondary research method. 
A)  Interviews can be structured or unstructured. 
B)  Interviews can be recorded in any number of ways, such as written notes, audio recordings, or video recording. 
C)  Interviews must follow a predetermined script in order to be considered scientifically valid. 
D)  Interviews can be either the primary or secondary research method.

Question 7

If a researcher is gathering and interpreting stories that individuals use to describe their lives, that researcher is using which approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  artifact analysis 
B)  historiography 
C)  narrative study 
D)  symbolic interaction 
A)  artifact analysis 
B)  historiography 
C)  narrative study 
D)  symbolic interaction

Question 8

What is a narrative study? Describe an example.

Accepted Answer

A narrative study is a research method t

Question 9

Researchers learned a great deal about memory by studying a man named H.M., who had part of his hippocampus removed in order to alleviate seizures. This research is best characterized as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  experiment. 
B)  participant observation. 
C)  case study. 
D)  grounded theory research study. 
A)  experiment. 
B)  participant observation. 
C)  case study. 
D)  grounded theory research study.

Question 10

James is conducting interviews with students who have dropped out of school. He asks each student the same set of questions in an effort to determine what factors are important in terms of why students drop out. James is doing a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic interaction study. 
B)  naturalistic observation. 
C)  unstructured interview. 
D)  structured interview. 
A)  symbolic interaction study. 
B)  naturalistic observation. 
C)  unstructured interview. 
D)  structured interview.

Question 11

During ______ coding, the researcher finds links between categories and subcategories.

Accepted Answer

A)  axial 
B)  selective 
C)  open 
D)  closed 
A)  axial 
B)  selective 
C)  open 
D)  closed

Question 12

Briefly describe the four criteria for judging trustworthiness in qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

In qualitative research, trustworthiness

Question 13

Qualitative research is most likely to be conducted in a ___________ setting.

Accepted Answer

A)  controlled 
B)  laboratory 
C)  natural 
D)  Both (a) and (b) are correct. 
A)  controlled 
B)  laboratory 
C)  natural 
D)  Both (a) and (b) are correct.

Question 14

During _____ coding, the researcher identifies a core category and relates all other categories to this core.

Accepted Answer

A)  axial 
B)  selective 
C)  open 
D)  closed 
A)  axial 
B)  selective 
C)  open 
D)  closed

Question 15

___________ refers to research in which the observer becomes part of the group being studied.

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturalistic observation 
B)  Participant observation 
C)  Archival research 
D)  Correlational research 
A)  Naturalistic observation 
B)  Participant observation 
C)  Archival research 
D)  Correlational research

Question 16

In participatory action research, the participants are

Accepted Answer

A)  not given a true debriefing. 
B)  considered equal researchers. 
C)  part of a focus group. 
D)  studied using only qualitative research methods. 
A)  not given a true debriefing. 
B)  considered equal researchers. 
C)  part of a focus group. 
D)  studied using only qualitative research methods.

Question 17

A qualitative research approach that usually attempts to understand the impact of a social program on the community is known as _____________ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  case study 
B)  participatory action 
C)  naturalistic observation 
D)  experimental 
A)  case study 
B)  participatory action 
C)  naturalistic observation 
D)  experimental

Question 18

Qualitative researchers are likely to ask about the ___________ of their data.

Accepted Answer

A)  trustworthiness 
B)  validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  Both (b) and (c) are correct. 
A)  trustworthiness 
B)  validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  Both (b) and (c) are correct.

Question 19

Researchers make a judgment regarding the transferability of results based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the results of a statistical analysis. 
B)  the extent to which the research report is thorough and clear. 
C)  the results of open coding. 
D)  a dependability analysis. 
A)  the results of a statistical analysis. 
B)  the extent to which the research report is thorough and clear. 
C)  the results of open coding. 
D)  a dependability analysis.

Question 20

The accuracy of the identification and description of the subject of study in a qualitative research project is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  transferability. 
B)  dependability. 
C)  credibility. 
D)  confirmability. 
A)  transferability. 
B)  dependability. 
C)  credibility. 
D)  confirmability.

Which of the following is a drawback to the participant observation method?

Qualitative research is classified as ___________ research.

Jessica wishes to understand the motivations of people who join the Hare Krishna group, so she joins and immerses herself in the group. Jessica has conducted what kind of research?

All of the following are weaknesses of the case study method EXCEPT:

Researchers who use the narrative approach use which of the following sources to conduct their studies?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding interviews?

If a researcher is gathering and interpreting stories that individuals use to describe their lives, that researcher is using which approach?

What is a narrative study? Describe an example.

Researchers learned a great deal about memory by studying a man named H.M., who had part of his hippocampus removed in order to alleviate seizures. This research is best characterized as a(n)

James is conducting interviews with students who have dropped out of school. He asks each student the same set of questions in an effort to determine what factors are important in terms of why students drop out. James is doing a(n)

During ______ coding, the researcher finds links between categories and subcategories.

Briefly describe the four criteria for judging trustworthiness in qualitative research.

Qualitative research is most likely to be conducted in a ___________ setting.

During _____ coding, the researcher identifies a core category and relates all other categories to this core.

___________ refers to research in which the observer becomes part of the group being studied.

In participatory action research, the participants are

A qualitative research approach that usually attempts to understand the impact of a social program on the community is known as _____________ research.

Qualitative researchers are likely to ask about the ___________ of their data.

Researchers make a judgment regarding the transferability of results based on

The accuracy of the identification and description of the subject of study in a qualitative research project is known as

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Exam 3: Qualitative Research Methods

Which of the following is a drawback to the participant observation method?

Qualitative research is classified as ___________ research.

Jessica wishes to understand the motivations of people who join the Hare Krishna group, so she joins and immerses herself in the group. Jessica has conducted what kind of research?

All of the following are weaknesses of the case study method EXCEPT:

Researchers who use the narrative approach use which of the following sources to conduct their studies?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding interviews?

If a researcher is gathering and interpreting stories that individuals use to describe their lives, that researcher is using which approach?

What is a narrative study? Describe an example.

Researchers learned a great deal about memory by studying a man named H.M., who had part of his hippocampus removed in order to alleviate seizures. This research is best characterized as a(n)

James is conducting interviews with students who have dropped out of school. He asks each student the same set of questions in an effort to determine what factors are important in terms of why students drop out. James is doing a(n)

During ______ coding, the researcher finds links between categories and subcategories.

Briefly describe the four criteria for judging trustworthiness in qualitative research.

Qualitative research is most likely to be conducted in a ___________ setting.

During _____ coding, the researcher identifies a core category and relates all other categories to this core.

___________ refers to research in which the observer becomes part of the group being studied.

In participatory action research, the participants are

A qualitative research approach that usually attempts to understand the impact of a social program on the community is known as _____________ research.

Qualitative researchers are likely to ask about the ___________ of their data.

Researchers make a judgment regarding the transferability of results based on

The accuracy of the identification and description of the subject of study in a qualitative research project is known as

Psychological Research and the Research Methods Course

Developing a Good Research Idea and Conducting an Ethical Project

Nonexperimental Methods: Descriptive Methods, Correlational Studies, Ex Post Facto Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sampling, and Basic Research Strategies

Using the Scientific Method in Psychology

Conducting a Good Experiment I: Variables and Control

Conducting a Good Experiment Ii: Final Considerations, Unanticipated Influences, and Cross-Cultural Issues

Internal and External Validity

Using Statistics to Answer Questions

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With More Than Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Multiple Independent Variables

Alternative Research Designs

Writing and Assembling an Apa-Format Research Report

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