Question 1

The primary objective of attribute coding is to manage the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Interviewers file their data electronically, whereas field researchers always use a physical filing system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Transcription errors are avoidable if the interviewers themselves do the transcription.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To code interview data, researchers often use transcript lines as the coding unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A data matrix in qualitative research may contain numbers or text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Snow and Anderson organized their field notes into files consisting of settings, homeless individuals, and

Accepted Answer

A)  homeless support groups. 
B)  sources of food and shelter. 
C)  activity spheres. 
D)  cultural domains. 
A)  homeless support groups. 
B)  sources of food and shelter. 
C)  activity spheres. 
D)  cultural domains.

Question 7

In vivo and action coding are only used in the later, "focused" phase of the grounded theory technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Preparing for qualitative data analysis involves transforming observations and interviews into readable text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Conversation analysis uses the Jeffersonian method to combine the transcription of the content of communication with

Accepted Answer

A)  a record of gestures and facial expressions. 
B)  the classification of gender, class, and other differences between communicators. 
C)  a shorthand notation to indicate pauses, volume or loudness, and other details. 
D)  an account of the surrounding context of the communication. 
A)  a record of gestures and facial expressions. 
B)  the classification of gender, class, and other differences between communicators. 
C)  a shorthand notation to indicate pauses, volume or loudness, and other details. 
D)  an account of the surrounding context of the communication.

Question 10

The constant-comparative method is a general analytic strategy of

Accepted Answer

A)  grounded theory methods. 
B)  narrative analysis. 
C)  conversation analysis. 
D)  historical analysis. 
A)  grounded theory methods. 
B)  narrative analysis. 
C)  conversation analysis. 
D)  historical analysis.

Question 11

In her initial coding of an interview, Charmaz used the terms "taking action," "learning the facts," "meeting resistance," and "seeking justice" to describe her interviewee's account of returning to work after an illness. These terms illustrate which type of coding advocated by grounded theory methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Realistic coding 
B)  Mimic coding 
C)  In vivo coding 
D)  Action coding 
A)  Realistic coding 
B)  Mimic coding 
C)  In vivo coding 
D)  Action coding

Question 12

In vivo coding reflects grounded theory's emphasis on using participants' voices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In Chapter 12, the authors remind you that "data analysis is part of a cycle of inquiry that takes place whenever theory and data are compared." Explain when and how this comparison occurs in qualitative data analysis. Then describe how this process differs from quantitative data analysis.

Accepted Answer

In qualitative data analysis, the compar

Question 14

Identification of "complicating actions" is part of narrative analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The object of narrative analysis is to

Accepted Answer

A)  use observations and interviews to create a narrative of a group or event. 
B)  examine the structure and meaning of stories derived from interviews and other sources. 
C)  create a single story line from divergent accounts of the same event. 
D)  use reflexivity to create a chronologically accurate analysis. 
A)  use observations and interviews to create a narrative of a group or event. 
B)  examine the structure and meaning of stories derived from interviews and other sources. 
C)  create a single story line from divergent accounts of the same event. 
D)  use reflexivity to create a chronologically accurate analysis.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of Kathleen Blee's study of women in racist organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is based on field research on racist organizations. 
B)  It is based on life history interviews. 
C)  It showed that family ties best explained women's conversion to racist beliefs. 
D)  It illustrates the efficacy of theoretical sampling. 
A)  It is based on field research on racist organizations. 
B)  It is based on life history interviews. 
C)  It showed that family ties best explained women's conversion to racist beliefs. 
D)  It illustrates the efficacy of theoretical sampling.

Question 17

In Snow and Anderson's typology of homeless individuals, the mentally ill is a subtype of which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recently dislocated 
B)  Straddlers 
C)  Outsiders 
D)  Tramps 
A)  Recently dislocated 
B)  Straddlers 
C)  Outsiders 
D)  Tramps

Question 18

Code memos identify which units have and have not been coded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Jeffersonian method uses shorthand notation to identify aspects of communication other than the spoken word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following sequences most accurately describes data preparation in qualitative analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transform data to readable text $\rightarrow$ edit and clean data $\rightarrow$ manage data 
B)  Manage data $\rightarrow$ edit and clean data $\rightarrow$ transform data to readable text 
C)  Manage data $\rightarrow$ transform data to readable text $\rightarrow$ edit and clean data 
D)  Edit and clean data $\rightarrow$transform data to readable text $\rightarrow$ manage data 
A)  Transform data to readable text $\rightarrow$ edit and clean data $\rightarrow$ manage data 
B)  Manage data $\rightarrow$ edit and clean data $\rightarrow$ transform data to readable text 
C)  Manage data $\rightarrow$ transform data to readable text $\rightarrow$ edit and clean data 
D)  Edit and clean data $\rightarrow$transform data to readable text $\rightarrow$ manage data

The primary objective of attribute coding is to manage the data.

Interviewers file their data electronically, whereas field researchers always use a physical filing system.

Transcription errors are avoidable if the interviewers themselves do the transcription.

To code interview data, researchers often use transcript lines as the coding unit.

A data matrix in qualitative research may contain numbers or text.

Snow and Anderson organized their field notes into files consisting of settings, homeless individuals, and

In vivo and action coding are only used in the later, "focused" phase of the grounded theory technique.

Preparing for qualitative data analysis involves transforming observations and interviews into readable text.

Conversation analysis uses the Jeffersonian method to combine the transcription of the content of communication with

The constant-comparative method is a general analytic strategy of

In vivo coding reflects grounded theory's emphasis on using participants' voices.

In Chapter 12, the authors remind you that "data analysis is part of a cycle of inquiry that takes place whenever theory and data are compared." Explain when and how this comparison occurs in qualitative data analysis. Then describe how this process differs from quantitative data analysis.

Identification of "complicating actions" is part of narrative analysis.

The object of narrative analysis is to

Which of the following is true of Kathleen Blee's study of women in racist organizations?

In Snow and Anderson's typology of homeless individuals, the mentally ill is a subtype of which of the following groups?

Code memos identify which units have and have not been coded.

The Jeffersonian method uses shorthand notation to identify aspects of communication other than the spoken word.

Which of the following sequences most accurately describes data preparation in qualitative analysis?

Introduction: Why Care About Research Methods?

Science and Social Research: From Theory to Data and Back

The Ethics and Politics of Research: Doing What's "Right"

Research Designs: It Depends on the Question

Measurement: Linking Theory to Research

Sampling: Case Selection as a Basis for Inference

Experiments: What Causes What?

Surveys: Questioning and Sampling

Field Research and In-Depth Interviews: Systematic People-Watching and Listening

Existing Data Analysis: Using Data from Secondhand Sources

Multiple Methods: Two or More Approaches Are Better Than One

Quantitative Data Analysis: Using Statistics for Description and Inference

Reading and Writing in Social Research: It's All About Communication

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Exam 13: Qualitative Data Analysis: Searching for Meaning

The primary objective of attribute coding is to manage the data.

Interviewers file their data electronically, whereas field researchers always use a physical filing system.

Transcription errors are avoidable if the interviewers themselves do the transcription.

To code interview data, researchers often use transcript lines as the coding unit.

A data matrix in qualitative research may contain numbers or text.

Snow and Anderson organized their field notes into files consisting of settings, homeless individuals, and

In vivo and action coding are only used in the later, "focused" phase of the grounded theory technique.

Preparing for qualitative data analysis involves transforming observations and interviews into readable text.

Conversation analysis uses the Jeffersonian method to combine the transcription of the content of communication with

The constant-comparative method is a general analytic strategy of

In vivo coding reflects grounded theory's emphasis on using participants' voices.

In Chapter 12, the authors remind you that "data analysis is part of a cycle of inquiry that takes place whenever theory and data are compared." Explain when and how this comparison occurs in qualitative data analysis. Then describe how this process differs from quantitative data analysis.

Identification of "complicating actions" is part of narrative analysis.

The object of narrative analysis is to

Which of the following is true of Kathleen Blee's study of women in racist organizations?

In Snow and Anderson's typology of homeless individuals, the mentally ill is a subtype of which of the following groups?

Code memos identify which units have and have not been coded.

The Jeffersonian method uses shorthand notation to identify aspects of communication other than the spoken word.

Which of the following sequences most accurately describes data preparation in qualitative analysis?

Introduction: Why Care About Research Methods?

Science and Social Research: From Theory to Data and Back

The Ethics and Politics of Research: Doing What's "Right"

Research Designs: It Depends on the Question

Measurement: Linking Theory to Research

Sampling: Case Selection as a Basis for Inference

Experiments: What Causes What?

Surveys: Questioning and Sampling

Field Research and In-Depth Interviews: Systematic People-Watching and Listening

Existing Data Analysis: Using Data from Secondhand Sources

Multiple Methods: Two or More Approaches Are Better Than One

Quantitative Data Analysis: Using Statistics for Description and Inference

Reading and Writing in Social Research: It's All About Communication

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