Question 1

Which interview type allows for a researcher to start with a predetermined list of questions, but also allows for unanticipated follow-up questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Semi-structured interview 
B)  Unstructured interview 
C)  Structured interview 
D)  Semi-unstructured interview 
A)  Semi-structured interview 
B)  Unstructured interview 
C)  Structured interview 
D)  Semi-unstructured interview A

Question 2

A hypothesis testing case study is:

Accepted Answer

A)  used to generate hypotheses that could be tested in other contexts 
B)  used to test a hypothesis that has been derived from a theory 
C)  designed to understand the complexity of a case for its own sake 
D)  used to demonstrate how a theory may be applied to different cases 
A)  used to generate hypotheses that could be tested in other contexts 
B)  used to test a hypothesis that has been derived from a theory 
C)  designed to understand the complexity of a case for its own sake 
D)  used to demonstrate how a theory may be applied to different cases B

Question 3

Which of the following is designed to understand the complexity of a case for its own sake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothesis generating case studies 
B)  Idiographic case studies 
C)  Hypothesis testing case studies 
D)  Illustrative case studies 
A)  Hypothesis generating case studies 
B)  Idiographic case studies 
C)  Hypothesis testing case studies 
D)  Illustrative case studies B

Question 4

Content analysis is used:

Accepted Answer

A)  when a researcher wants to systematically evaluate what is contained in a qualitative dataset 
B)  infrequently on qualitative data 
C)  inappropriately on qualitative data; process tracing is better 
D)  only when quantitative methods are not available 
A)  when a researcher wants to systematically evaluate what is contained in a qualitative dataset 
B)  infrequently on qualitative data 
C)  inappropriately on qualitative data; process tracing is better 
D)  only when quantitative methods are not available

Question 5

Which of the following samples should be used when a researcher is guided by a particular characteristic within a population and chooses a sample based on variation within that characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Convenience sample 
B)  Quota sample 
C)  Snowball sample 
D)  Purposive sample 
A)  Convenience sample 
B)  Quota sample 
C)  Snowball sample 
D)  Purposive sample

Question 6

Triangulation is the process:

Accepted Answer

A)  through which multiple sources are used to answer a research question 
B)  through which a single source is used to answer a research question 
C)  of creating a hypothesis 
D)  of creating a theory 
A)  through which multiple sources are used to answer a research question 
B)  through which a single source is used to answer a research question 
C)  of creating a hypothesis 
D)  of creating a theory

Question 7

The difference between codes and categories is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  categories are relationships between phrases in the text while codes are particular words or phrases in the text 
B)  codes are relationships between phrases in the text while categories are groupings of codes around a particular idea 
C)  codes are particular words or phrases in the text while categories are groupings of codes around a particular idea 
D)  categories are particular words or phrases in the text while codes are groupings of words around a particular idea 
A)  categories are relationships between phrases in the text while codes are particular words or phrases in the text 
B)  codes are relationships between phrases in the text while categories are groupings of codes around a particular idea 
C)  codes are particular words or phrases in the text while categories are groupings of codes around a particular idea 
D)  categories are particular words or phrases in the text while codes are groupings of words around a particular idea

Question 8

The difference between interviews and focus groups is that focus groups have:

Accepted Answer

A)  several participants 
B)  several researchers 
C)  a single participant 
D)  a single researcher 
A)  several participants 
B)  several researchers 
C)  a single participant 
D)  a single researcher

Question 9

Which of the following utilizes non-numeric data to test hypotheses about the relationships between or among numeric variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative Analysis 
B)  Qualitative Analysis 
C)  Hypothetical Analysis 
D)  Investigative Analysis 
A)  Quantitative Analysis 
B)  Qualitative Analysis 
C)  Hypothetical Analysis 
D)  Investigative Analysis

Question 10

Sampling in case study research is generally:

Accepted Answer

A)  non-saturated 
B)  non-random 
C)  non-generalizable 
D)  non-purposive 
A)  non-saturated 
B)  non-random 
C)  non-generalizable 
D)  non-purposive

Question 11

Documents that were created after an event took place and involve an analysis, commentary, or interpretation about that event are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary sources 
B)  secondary sources 
C)  tertiary sources 
D)  quaternary sources 
A)  primary sources 
B)  secondary sources 
C)  tertiary sources 
D)  quaternary sources

Question 12

Field research involves which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of primary sources 
B)  The use of secondary sources 
C)  The triangulation of data 
D)  A researcher leaving the workplace to gather data 
A)  The use of primary sources 
B)  The use of secondary sources 
C)  The triangulation of data 
D)  A researcher leaving the workplace to gather data

Question 13

Which of the following is not a form of field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviews 
B)  Focus groups 
C)  Observation 
D)  Process tracing 
A)  Interviews 
B)  Focus groups 
C)  Observation 
D)  Process tracing

Question 14

An example of a secondary source is:

Accepted Answer

A)  official records 
B)  the verdict of a court case 
C)  working papers 
D)  a text of bills 
A)  official records 
B)  the verdict of a court case 
C)  working papers 
D)  a text of bills

Question 15

The saturation point occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the collection of additional information becomes redundant 
B)  multiple sources are used to answer to answer a research question 
C)  non-numeric text is analyzed in a systematic way that allows a researcher to provide a description and analysis 
D)  inductive theory is produced 
A)  the collection of additional information becomes redundant 
B)  multiple sources are used to answer to answer a research question 
C)  non-numeric text is analyzed in a systematic way that allows a researcher to provide a description and analysis 
D)  inductive theory is produced

Question 16

An example of a primary source is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The text of a bill or law 
B)  Research articles 
C)  Books 
D)  Working paper 
A)  The text of a bill or law 
B)  Research articles 
C)  Books 
D)  Working paper

Question 17

An inductive theory is:

Accepted Answer

A)  created when researchers discover something that was unanticipated when an original theory was developed 
B)  to be avoided in case study research 
C)  useful when dealing with simple relationships 
D)  created when working extensively with the literature 
A)  created when researchers discover something that was unanticipated when an original theory was developed 
B)  to be avoided in case study research 
C)  useful when dealing with simple relationships 
D)  created when working extensively with the literature

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a type of case study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illustrative cases 
B)  Validity cases 
C)  Structured cases 
D)  Unstructured cases 
A)  Illustrative cases 
B)  Validity cases 
C)  Structured cases 
D)  Unstructured cases

Question 19

What is the external validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  How the results are not applicable to other cases 
B)  How accurate the findings are 
C)  How the hypothesis related to the findings 
D)  How generalizable a case study's findings are to other cases 
A)  How the results are not applicable to other cases 
B)  How accurate the findings are 
C)  How the hypothesis related to the findings 
D)  How generalizable a case study's findings are to other cases

Question 20

In which of the following does the researcher witnesses a process from the side?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participant observation 
B)  Direct observation 
C)  Common observation 
D)  Primary observation 
A)  Participant observation 
B)  Direct observation 
C)  Common observation 
D)  Primary observation

Which interview type allows for a researcher to start with a predetermined list of questions, but also allows for unanticipated follow-up questions?

A hypothesis testing case study is:

Which of the following is designed to understand the complexity of a case for its own sake?

Content analysis is used:

Which of the following samples should be used when a researcher is guided by a particular characteristic within a population and chooses a sample based on variation within that characteristic?

Triangulation is the process:

The difference between codes and categories is that:

The difference between interviews and focus groups is that focus groups have:

Which of the following utilizes non-numeric data to test hypotheses about the relationships between or among numeric variables?

Sampling in case study research is generally:

Documents that were created after an event took place and involve an analysis, commentary, or interpretation about that event are known as:

Field research involves which one of the following?

Which of the following is not a form of field research?

An example of a secondary source is:

The saturation point occurs when:

An example of a primary source is:

An inductive theory is:

Which of the following is an example of a type of case study?

What is the external validity?

In which of the following does the researcher witnesses a process from the side?

Introduction

Reviewing the Literature

Asking Questions in Political Science

Theory and Hypotheses

Research Design

More on Measurement

Getting Started With SPSS and Descriptive Statistics

Basic Bivariate Analysis

Introduction to Regression

Writing a Final Research Report

Your Future in Research

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Exam 10: Qualitative Analysis Through Case Studies

Which interview type allows for a researcher to start with a predetermined list of questions, but also allows for unanticipated follow-up questions?

A hypothesis testing case study is:

Which of the following is designed to understand the complexity of a case for its own sake?

Content analysis is used:

Which of the following samples should be used when a researcher is guided by a particular characteristic within a population and chooses a sample based on variation within that characteristic?

Triangulation is the process:

The difference between codes and categories is that:

The difference between interviews and focus groups is that focus groups have:

Which of the following utilizes non-numeric data to test hypotheses about the relationships between or among numeric variables?

Sampling in case study research is generally:

Documents that were created after an event took place and involve an analysis, commentary, or interpretation about that event are known as:

Field research involves which one of the following?

Which of the following is not a form of field research?

An example of a secondary source is:

The saturation point occurs when:

An example of a primary source is:

An inductive theory is:

Which of the following is an example of a type of case study?

What is the external validity?

In which of the following does the researcher witnesses a process from the side?

Introduction

Reviewing the Literature

Asking Questions in Political Science

Theory and Hypotheses

Research Design

More on Measurement

Getting Started With SPSS and Descriptive Statistics

Basic Bivariate Analysis

Introduction to Regression

Writing a Final Research Report

Your Future in Research

Filters