Question 1

A researcher using an inductive approach to data analysis:

Accepted Answer

A)  May choose from a variety of experimental methods when formulating conclusions 
B)  Is not only concerned with the identification of key themes and findings, but also with epistemology, or what counts as knowledge 
C)  Does not need to formulate a solid scientific hypothesis as the content is subjective 
D)  Will be required to compile statistical data based on characteristics of the group studied 
A)  May choose from a variety of experimental methods when formulating conclusions 
B)  Is not only concerned with the identification of key themes and findings, but also with epistemology, or what counts as knowledge 
C)  Does not need to formulate a solid scientific hypothesis as the content is subjective 
D)  Will be required to compile statistical data based on characteristics of the group studied B

Question 2

A written report should include an introduction to the topic/group, discussion of the research purpose, and explanation of the relevance of the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The most common ways to report data include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Poster presentations, oral presentations, and written reports 
B)  Poster presentations, oral presentations, and continuing education courses 
C)  Oral presentations and non-peer reviewed professional journals 
D)  Oral presentations, written reports, and published book chapters 
A)  Poster presentations, oral presentations, and written reports 
B)  Poster presentations, oral presentations, and continuing education courses 
C)  Oral presentations and non-peer reviewed professional journals 
D)  Oral presentations, written reports, and published book chapters A

Question 4

Transcription in qualitative data analysis should not record laughs, hesitations, or interruptions, as these are considered irrelevant to data collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the first step in the data analytic process a researcher is recommended to follow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform a formal analysis or interpretation of one data source. 
B)  Compare and contrast data sources utilizing a particular code. 
C)  Select a particular code for further analysis. 
D)  Draw general conclusions about what a coding strategy or arising data pattern means. 
A)  Perform a formal analysis or interpretation of one data source. 
B)  Compare and contrast data sources utilizing a particular code. 
C)  Select a particular code for further analysis. 
D)  Draw general conclusions about what a coding strategy or arising data pattern means.

Question 6

A written report should include a methods section, a findings section, a conclusion section, tables, charts, graphs, references to past research, and the qualifications of the researcher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Transcription in qualitative data analysis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The process where regional dialects are converted to the specified language of publication for a study 
B)  When a stenographer is used to record only the keywords and phrases that are relevant to the study 
C)  The process of exactly converting audio information into a written record 
D)  When a final outline of methodology is used to encrypt data 
A)  The process where regional dialects are converted to the specified language of publication for a study 
B)  When a stenographer is used to record only the keywords and phrases that are relevant to the study 
C)  The process of exactly converting audio information into a written record 
D)  When a final outline of methodology is used to encrypt data

Question 8

Qualitative studies do not attempt to create generalized findings to a broad population, but rather a truthful and in-depth perspective of a particular sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The qualitative approach to interpreting and analyzing data strives to preserve the experience of the participant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The inductive approach to data analysis allows for findings to emerge from the raw data without the restraints imposed by stricter methodologies or pre-established theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Qualitative Approaches to Interpreting and Reporting Data

A researcher using an inductive approach to data analysis:

A written report should include an introduction to the topic/group, discussion of the research purpose, and explanation of the relevance of the research.

The most common ways to report data include:

Transcription in qualitative data analysis should not record laughs, hesitations, or interruptions, as these are considered irrelevant to data collection.

What is the first step in the data analytic process a researcher is recommended to follow?

A written report should include a methods section, a findings section, a conclusion section, tables, charts, graphs, references to past research, and the qualifications of the researcher.

Transcription in qualitative data analysis is:

Qualitative studies do not attempt to create generalized findings to a broad population, but rather a truthful and in-depth perspective of a particular sample.

The qualitative approach to interpreting and analyzing data strives to preserve the experience of the participant.

The inductive approach to data analysis allows for findings to emerge from the raw data without the restraints imposed by stricter methodologies or pre-established theories.

Occupational Therapy As an Evidence-Based Practice Profession

Classifications and Aims of Research

Philosophical Foundations of Research

Reading and Understanding Published and Presented Research

Critically Appraising and Classifying Published and Presented Research

Managing Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice: An International Imperative

Professional Responsibility and Roles in Research

The Role of Theory in Occupational Therapy

Steps in the Research Process and Characteristics of Sound Research

Conducting a Literature Review

Generating Research Questions and Defining Specific Aims and Hypotheses

Selecting the Research Method

Writing the Research Proposal

Ensuring Ethical Research

Securing Samples and Performance Sites

Design Considerations in Qualitative Research

Collecting Qualitative Data

Contemporary Tools for Managing and Analyzing Qualitative Data

Quantitative Research Designs: Defining Variables and Their Relationships With One Another

Developing and Evaluating Quantitative Data Collection Instruments

Collecting Quantitative Data

Entering, Storing, and Managing Data

Deciding on an Approach to Data Analysis

Meta-Analysis

Single-Subject Research

Survey Research

Needs Assessment Research

Program Evaluation Research

Participatory Research Approaches

Writing a Literature Review

Disseminating Research: Presenting, Writing, and Publishing

Writing a Grant Proposal

Using Mixed-Methods Designs to Study Therapy and Its Outcomes

Creating Outcomes Research for Evidence-Based Practice

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