Question 1

In qualitative data analysis, "memos" could most accurately be called:

Accepted Answer

A) the final research report. 
B) attempts at theorizing. 
C) interim reports to the sponsors of the research. 
D) a part of a profile. 
A) the final research report. 
B) attempts at theorizing. 
C) interim reports to the sponsors of the research. 
D) a part of a profile.

Question 2

The term "theoretical sensitivity" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) having data collection and analysis guided by emerging theoretical issues. 
B) deductive hypothesis testing as it is used in qualitative research. 
C) the transition from induction to deduction in the middle of data analysis. 
D) deriving hypotheses from some theory before the data is collected. 
A) having data collection and analysis guided by emerging theoretical issues. 
B) deductive hypothesis testing as it is used in qualitative research. 
C) the transition from induction to deduction in the middle of data analysis. 
D) deriving hypotheses from some theory before the data is collected.

Question 3

Describe the goals of qualitative data analysis, pointing out how they are similar to or different from the goals of quantitative data analysis.

Accepted Answer

The goals of qualitative data analysis a

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the contextualizing strategies in qualitative data analysis

Accepted Answer

A) They are less concerned with abstracting and generalizing beyond the data. 
B) They focus more on nomothetic explanations. 
C) They focus more on idiographic explanations. 
D) They focus on a deep and rich appreciation of the individuals or situations from whom the data were collected. 
A) They are less concerned with abstracting and generalizing beyond the data. 
B) They focus more on nomothetic explanations. 
C) They focus more on idiographic explanations. 
D) They focus on a deep and rich appreciation of the individuals or situations from whom the data were collected.

Question 5

In most positivist and quantitative research, theoretical issues are brought to bear to shape data collection and analysis:

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A) after the data have been collected. 
B) during data collection and analysis. 
C) before data collection and analysis. 
D) before problem formulation occurs. 
A) after the data have been collected. 
B) during data collection and analysis. 
C) before data collection and analysis. 
D) before problem formulation occurs.

Question 6

Axial coding in qualitative data analysis could be best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) coding that attempts to quantify the results. 
B) intense analysis around one or a few of the coding categories. 
C) coding that does not require a great deal of interpretation on the part of the coder. 
D) unrestricted coding to produce concepts and dimensions that seem to fit the data fairly well. 
A) coding that attempts to quantify the results. 
B) intense analysis around one or a few of the coding categories. 
C) coding that does not require a great deal of interpretation on the part of the coder. 
D) unrestricted coding to produce concepts and dimensions that seem to fit the data fairly well.

Question 7

What procedures do qualitative data analysts use to verify or assess the validity of the conclusions that they arrive at

Accepted Answer

Qualitative data analysts use several pr

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the three approaches to developing coding schemes in qualitative data analysis that are described in the text

Accepted Answer

A) Create a complete coding scheme prior to data collection and don't change it in the field. 
B) Create a fairly complete coding scheme prior to data collection but revise it as needed in the field. 
C) Enter the field with no pre-established coding scheme. 
D) Enter the field with a general coding scheme that identifies domains of observation. 
A) Create a complete coding scheme prior to data collection and don't change it in the field. 
B) Create a fairly complete coding scheme prior to data collection but revise it as needed in the field. 
C) Enter the field with no pre-established coding scheme. 
D) Enter the field with a general coding scheme that identifies domains of observation.

Question 9

"CAQDA" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a form of coding in qualitative data analysis. 
B) a type of matrix display in qualitative data analysis. 
C) using computer software to analyze qualitative data. 
D) a procedure for verifying the conclusions drawn in qualitative data analysis. 
A) a form of coding in qualitative data analysis. 
B) a type of matrix display in qualitative data analysis. 
C) using computer software to analyze qualitative data. 
D) a procedure for verifying the conclusions drawn in qualitative data analysis.

Question 10

Computers can be used for all of the following tasks in qualitative data analysis EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) coding text. 
B) developing concepts. 
C) building theory. 
D) all of the answers represent tasks that computers do in qualitative data analysis. 
A) coding text. 
B) developing concepts. 
C) building theory. 
D) all of the answers represent tasks that computers do in qualitative data analysis.

In qualitative data analysis, "memos" could most accurately be called:

The term "theoretical sensitivity" refers to:

Describe the goals of qualitative data analysis, pointing out how they are similar to or different from the goals of quantitative data analysis.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the contextualizing strategies in qualitative data analysis

In most positivist and quantitative research, theoretical issues are brought to bear to shape data collection and analysis:

Axial coding in qualitative data analysis could be best defined as:

What procedures do qualitative data analysts use to verify or assess the validity of the conclusions that they arrive at

Which of the following is NOT one of the three approaches to developing coding schemes in qualitative data analysis that are described in the text

"CAQDA" refers to:

Computers can be used for all of the following tasks in qualitative data analysis EXCEPT:

Research in the Human Services

The Logic of Social Research

Ethical Issues in Social Research

Issues in Problem Formulation

The Process of Measurement

Sampling

Survey Research

Analysis of Available Data

Field Research and Qualitative Methods

Experimental Research

Single-System Designs

Evaluation Research

Scaling

Data Analysis I-- Data Preparation and Presentation

Data Analysis II-- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Writing for Research-- Grant Proposals and Report Writing

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Exam 16: Analysis of Qualitative Data

In qualitative data analysis, "memos" could most accurately be called:

The term "theoretical sensitivity" refers to:

Describe the goals of qualitative data analysis, pointing out how they are similar to or different from the goals of quantitative data analysis.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the contextualizing strategies in qualitative data analysis

In most positivist and quantitative research, theoretical issues are brought to bear to shape data collection and analysis:

Axial coding in qualitative data analysis could be best defined as:

What procedures do qualitative data analysts use to verify or assess the validity of the conclusions that they arrive at

Which of the following is NOT one of the three approaches to developing coding schemes in qualitative data analysis that are described in the text

"CAQDA" refers to:

Computers can be used for all of the following tasks in qualitative data analysis EXCEPT:

Research in the Human Services

The Logic of Social Research

Ethical Issues in Social Research

Issues in Problem Formulation

The Process of Measurement

Sampling

Survey Research

Analysis of Available Data

Field Research and Qualitative Methods

Experimental Research

Single-System Designs

Evaluation Research

Scaling

Data Analysis I-- Data Preparation and Presentation

Data Analysis II-- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Writing for Research-- Grant Proposals and Report Writing

Filters