Question 1

Hypotheses in qualitative research usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  emerge as the study progresses 
B)  are stated at the outset 
C)  are irrelevant 
D)  are nondirectional 
A)  emerge as the study progresses 
B)  are stated at the outset 
C)  are irrelevant 
D)  are nondirectional

Question 2

Qualitative researchers prefer natural settings because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they believe context is crucial 
B)  they are easier to arrange 
C)  they lead to more reliable data 
D)  they require less training 
A)  they believe context is crucial 
B)  they are easier to arrange 
C)  they lead to more reliable data 
D)  they require less training

Question 3

Qualitative researchers view ongoing changes in procedures as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a result of poor planning 
B)  desirable 
C)  a necessary evil 
D)  unacceptable 
A)  a result of poor planning 
B)  desirable 
C)  a necessary evil 
D)  unacceptable

Question 4

Qualitative data are least likely to be collected by:

Accepted Answer

A)  photographs 
B)  diaries 
C)  questionnaires 
D)  official records 
A)  photographs 
B)  diaries 
C)  questionnaires 
D)  official records

Question 5

Which of the following procedures is not typical of school applications of the case study method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviews with parents 
B)  Interviews with the individual being studied 
C)  Observations of the individual in a variety of situations 
D)  Collecting data from a large number of subjects 
A)  Interviews with parents 
B)  Interviews with the individual being studied 
C)  Observations of the individual in a variety of situations 
D)  Collecting data from a large number of subjects

Question 6

Qualitative researchers attempt to obtain some form of random sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In qualitative research differences among types of purposive sample are based on differences in:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual variability 
B)  timing during the study 
C)  representativeness 
D)  all of the above 
A)  individual variability 
B)  timing during the study 
C)  representativeness 
D)  all of the above

Hypotheses in qualitative research usually:

Qualitative researchers prefer natural settings because:

Qualitative researchers view ongoing changes in procedures as:

Qualitative data are least likely to be collected by:

Which of the following procedures is not typical of school applications of the case study method?

Qualitative researchers attempt to obtain some form of random sample.

In qualitative research differences among types of purposive sample are based on differences in:

The Nature of Research

The Research Problem

Locating and Reviewing the Literature

Ethics and Research

Variables and Hypotheses

Sampling

Instrumentation

Validity and Reliability

Internal Validity

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Statistics in Perspective

Experimental Research

Single-Subject Research

Correlational Research

Causal-Comparative Research

Survey Research

Observation and Interviewing

Content Analysis

Ethnographic Research

Historical Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Action Research

Preparing Research Proposals and Reports

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Exam 18: The Nature of Qualitative Research

Hypotheses in qualitative research usually:

Qualitative researchers prefer natural settings because:

Qualitative researchers view ongoing changes in procedures as:

Qualitative data are least likely to be collected by:

Which of the following procedures is not typical of school applications of the case study method?

Qualitative researchers attempt to obtain some form of random sample.

In qualitative research differences among types of purposive sample are based on differences in:

The Nature of Research

The Research Problem

Locating and Reviewing the Literature

Ethics and Research

Variables and Hypotheses

Sampling

Instrumentation

Validity and Reliability

Internal Validity

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Statistics in Perspective

Experimental Research

Single-Subject Research

Correlational Research

Causal-Comparative Research

Survey Research

Observation and Interviewing

Content Analysis

Ethnographic Research

Historical Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Action Research

Preparing Research Proposals and Reports

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