Question 1

Briefly describe the historical evolution of qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research has evolved signifi

Question 2

In a historiography, a researcher analyzes

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals' behavior in a natural setting. 
B)  extant artifacts. 
C)  data in order to reconstruct past events. 
D)  common symbols that give meaning to human interaction. 
A)  individuals' behavior in a natural setting. 
B)  extant artifacts. 
C)  data in order to reconstruct past events. 
D)  common symbols that give meaning to human interaction.

Question 3

In what ways are qualitative research studies different from the more traditional, quantitative research studies?

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research studies differ from

Question 4

When a researcher becomes immersed in an entire culture for a lengthy period of time, it is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  experiment. 
B)  naturalistic observation. 
C)  ethnographic inquiry. 
D)  archival study. 
A)  experiment. 
B)  naturalistic observation. 
C)  ethnographic inquiry. 
D)  archival study.

Question 5

Qualitative reports differ from the traditional experimental reports in that qualitative reports are more likely to ____________________ than experimental reports.

Accepted Answer

A)  use statistics 
B)  use scientific jargon 
C)  have a traditional Results section 
D)  be personal 
A)  use statistics 
B)  use scientific jargon 
C)  have a traditional Results section 
D)  be personal

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more likely to examine animal interactions than human interactions. 
B)  It is uses statistics to summarize findings. 
C)  It begins with an experimental hypothesis and tests that hypothesis. 
D)  It develops a holistic portrayal of the problem. 
A)  It is more likely to examine animal interactions than human interactions. 
B)  It is uses statistics to summarize findings. 
C)  It begins with an experimental hypothesis and tests that hypothesis. 
D)  It develops a holistic portrayal of the problem.

Question 7

Dr. Perry conducts a study in which she evaluates the effectiveness of an adult literacy program. The study is both quantitative and qualitative in nature, and the 30 participants are treated as equal researchers in the study. What research method is Dr. Perry MOST likely to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  case study 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  participatory action research 
D)  focus group 
A)  case study 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  participatory action research 
D)  focus group

Question 8

____________ refers to the extent to which a qualitative research report is accurate and unbiased.

Accepted Answer

A)  Credibility 
B)  Dependability 
C)  Confirmability 
D)  Transferability 
A)  Credibility 
B)  Dependability 
C)  Confirmability 
D)  Transferability

Question 9

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an unstructured interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be difficult to analyze across multiple respondents. 
B)  So many respondents are required in unstructured interviews that it is very time consuming and costly. 
C)  Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) are typically opposed to unstructured interviews. 
D)  All of the above are disadvantages of unstructured interviews. 
A)  It can be difficult to analyze across multiple respondents. 
B)  So many respondents are required in unstructured interviews that it is very time consuming and costly. 
C)  Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) are typically opposed to unstructured interviews. 
D)  All of the above are disadvantages of unstructured interviews.

Question 10

Rebecca is concerned with knowing if she is actually studying the topic that she intends to study in her qualitative research project. Rebecca is most concerned with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Distinguish between the structured and unstructured interview approach.

Accepted Answer

Structured and unstructured interviews a

Question 12

Which of the following is an advantage of participant observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The researcher is able to make cause-and-effect statements. 
B)  The researcher is able to gather more in-depth information than is usually the case with other methods. 
C)  The researcher is able to control many extraneous variables. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The researcher is able to make cause-and-effect statements. 
B)  The researcher is able to gather more in-depth information than is usually the case with other methods. 
C)  The researcher is able to control many extraneous variables. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 13

___________ refers to the extent to which the results of a qualitative research project can be generalized to other settings and groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Confirmability 
B)  Transferability 
C)  Dependability 
D)  Credibility 
A)  Confirmability 
B)  Transferability 
C)  Dependability 
D)  Credibility

Question 14

Which of the following is FALSE regarding focus groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group consists of 7-10 participants. 
B)  The group members typically know each other beforehand. 
C)  The moderator prepares 6-10 key questions to guide the conversation. 
D)  The group typically meets for about 1 to 1 ½ hours. 
A)  The group consists of 7-10 participants. 
B)  The group members typically know each other beforehand. 
C)  The moderator prepares 6-10 key questions to guide the conversation. 
D)  The group typically meets for about 1 to 1 ½ hours.

Question 15

How do qualitative researchers attempt to understand behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  They isolate one or more variables of interest and examine those variables in depth. 
B)  They examine two variables of interest to determine how those variables are related to each other. 
C)  They utilize advanced statistical techniques to determine how several independent variables affect several dependent variables. 
D)  They develop a complete narrative description of behavior. 
A)  They isolate one or more variables of interest and examine those variables in depth. 
B)  They examine two variables of interest to determine how those variables are related to each other. 
C)  They utilize advanced statistical techniques to determine how several independent variables affect several dependent variables. 
D)  They develop a complete narrative description of behavior.

Question 16

Which method is used in this study (e.g., case study, naturalistic observation, participant observation with "participant as observer," participant observation with "observer as participant")? How do you know?

Accepted Answer

Participant observation. The pseudopatie

Question 17

___________ refers to a linking of actions and interactions that result in some outcome.

Accepted Answer

A)  Process 
B)  Open coding 
C)  Transferability 
D)  Confirmability 
A)  Process 
B)  Open coding 
C)  Transferability 
D)  Confirmability

Question 18

An approach to qualitative research that focuses on building theories is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the correlational approach. 
B)  grounded theory. 
C)  archival research. 
D)  situation sampling. 
A)  the correlational approach. 
B)  grounded theory. 
C)  archival research. 
D)  situation sampling.

Question 19

If a researcher is studying the common symbols that are meaningful within a particular social group, he or she is using which approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  participant observation 
B)  case study 
C)  experiment 
D)  symbolic interaction 
A)  participant observation 
B)  case study 
C)  experiment 
D)  symbolic interaction

Question 20

Dependability in qualitative research is analogous to ___________ in quantitative research.

Accepted Answer

A)  external validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  construct validity 
D)  reliability 
A)  external validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  construct validity 
D)  reliability

Briefly describe the historical evolution of qualitative research.

In a historiography, a researcher analyzes

In what ways are qualitative research studies different from the more traditional, quantitative research studies?

When a researcher becomes immersed in an entire culture for a lengthy period of time, it is called a(n)

Qualitative reports differ from the traditional experimental reports in that qualitative reports are more likely to ____________________ than experimental reports.

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

Dr. Perry conducts a study in which she evaluates the effectiveness of an adult literacy program. The study is both quantitative and qualitative in nature, and the 30 participants are treated as equal researchers in the study. What research method is Dr. Perry MOST likely to use?

____________ refers to the extent to which a qualitative research report is accurate and unbiased.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an unstructured interview?

Rebecca is concerned with knowing if she is actually studying the topic that she intends to study in her qualitative research project. Rebecca is most concerned with

Distinguish between the structured and unstructured interview approach.

Which of the following is an advantage of participant observation?

___________ refers to the extent to which the results of a qualitative research project can be generalized to other settings and groups.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding focus groups?

How do qualitative researchers attempt to understand behavior?

Which method is used in this study (e.g., case study, naturalistic observation, participant observation with "participant as observer," participant observation with "observer as participant")? How do you know?

___________ refers to a linking of actions and interactions that result in some outcome.

An approach to qualitative research that focuses on building theories is known as

If a researcher is studying the common symbols that are meaningful within a particular social group, he or she is using which approach?

Dependability in qualitative research is analogous to ___________ in quantitative research.

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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Exam 3: Qualitative Research Methods

Briefly describe the historical evolution of qualitative research.

In a historiography, a researcher analyzes

In what ways are qualitative research studies different from the more traditional, quantitative research studies?

When a researcher becomes immersed in an entire culture for a lengthy period of time, it is called a(n)

Qualitative reports differ from the traditional experimental reports in that qualitative reports are more likely to ____________________ than experimental reports.

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

Dr. Perry conducts a study in which she evaluates the effectiveness of an adult literacy program. The study is both quantitative and qualitative in nature, and the 30 participants are treated as equal researchers in the study. What research method is Dr. Perry MOST likely to use?

____________ refers to the extent to which a qualitative research report is accurate and unbiased.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an unstructured interview?

Rebecca is concerned with knowing if she is actually studying the topic that she intends to study in her qualitative research project. Rebecca is most concerned with

Distinguish between the structured and unstructured interview approach.

Which of the following is an advantage of participant observation?

___________ refers to the extent to which the results of a qualitative research project can be generalized to other settings and groups.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding focus groups?

How do qualitative researchers attempt to understand behavior?

Which method is used in this study (e.g., case study, naturalistic observation, participant observation with "participant as observer," participant observation with "observer as participant")? How do you know?

___________ refers to a linking of actions and interactions that result in some outcome.

An approach to qualitative research that focuses on building theories is known as

If a researcher is studying the common symbols that are meaningful within a particular social group, he or she is using which approach?

Dependability in qualitative research is analogous to ___________ in quantitative research.

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

Filters