Question 1

According to the text, which of the following is not a suggestion for choosing a problem for qualitative research in education? The problem should

Accepted Answer

A)  be interesting and one for which the researcher's skills are adequate. 
B)  make a contribution to the body of knowledge in education. 
C)  be one in which the researcher is directly involved, such as a problem in one's own school. 
D)  be limited in scope so that it can be completed in a reasonable amount of time. 
A)  be interesting and one for which the researcher's skills are adequate. 
B)  make a contribution to the body of knowledge in education. 
C)  be one in which the researcher is directly involved, such as a problem in one's own school. 
D)  be limited in scope so that it can be completed in a reasonable amount of time.

Question 2

Which is more characteristic of quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  The operational definitions of variables are determined before the study begins. 
B)  The design emerges as the study proceeds. 
C)  Studies human experience holistically. 
D)  Human experience is studied in naturally occurring settings. 
A)  The operational definitions of variables are determined before the study begins. 
B)  The design emerges as the study proceeds. 
C)  Studies human experience holistically. 
D)  Human experience is studied in naturally occurring settings.

Question 3

A qualitative researcher who becomes a member of a group in order to observe the group but maintains distance from the group is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  participant observer. 
B)  observer participant. 
C)  nonparticipant observer 
D)  complete observer. 
A)  participant observer. 
B)  observer participant. 
C)  nonparticipant observer 
D)  complete observer.

Question 4

Explain the difference between particularizing and process questions and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Particularizing questions are used to ga

Question 5

Selecting study participants because they are very similar in attitudes, experiences, or other characteristics is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Homogenous sampling. 
B)  Network sampling. 
C)  Comprehensive sampling. 
D)  Critical case sampling 
A)  Homogenous sampling. 
B)  Network sampling. 
C)  Comprehensive sampling. 
D)  Critical case sampling

Question 6

A limitation in qualitative research is that subjects being observed in a setting may not behave naturally.This problem is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  observer bias. 
B)  observer effect. 
C)  participant effect. 
D)  context bias. 
A)  observer bias. 
B)  observer effect. 
C)  participant effect. 
D)  context bias.

Question 7

Match the sampling strategies below with the 
-Selecting children who have a history of abuse to better understand avoidant attachment disorder which research suggests is a result of abusive or neglectful caregivers.
examples provided.

Accepted Answer

A) Comprehensive 
B) Critical case 
C) Maximum variation 
D) Extreme/deviant/unique 
E) Typical 
F)Negative/discrepant 
G)Opportunistic 
H)Convenience
I)Homogenous
J)Snowball/chain/network
K)Intensity
L)Stratified purposeful
M)Random purposeful
N)Theoretical
O)Criterion 
A) Comprehensive 
B) Critical case 
C) Maximum variation 
D) Extreme/deviant/unique 
E) Typical 
F)Negative/discrepant 
G)Opportunistic 
H)Convenience
I)Homogenous
J)Snowball/chain/network
K)Intensity
L)Stratified purposeful
M)Random purposeful
N)Theoretical
O)Criterion

Question 8

Which of the following activities is not typical of researchers doing participant observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using personal experiences as useable data 
B)  Becoming totally immersed in the setting 
C)  Being totally objective in data collection and interpretation 
D)  Revising hypotheses as the research proceeds 
A)  Using personal experiences as useable data 
B)  Becoming totally immersed in the setting 
C)  Being totally objective in data collection and interpretation 
D)  Revising hypotheses as the research proceeds

Question 9

Match the sampling strategies below with the 
-Selecting members of your own church to study faith,
examples provided.

Accepted Answer

A) Comprehensive 
B) Critical case 
C) Maximum variation 
D) Extreme/deviant/unique 
E) Typical 
F)Negative/discrepant 
G)Opportunistic 
H)Convenience
I)Homogenous
J)Snowball/chain/network
K)Intensity
L)Stratified purposeful
M)Random purposeful
N)Theoretical
O)Criterion 
A) Comprehensive 
B) Critical case 
C) Maximum variation 
D) Extreme/deviant/unique 
E) Typical 
F)Negative/discrepant 
G)Opportunistic 
H)Convenience
I)Homogenous
J)Snowball/chain/network
K)Intensity
L)Stratified purposeful
M)Random purposeful
N)Theoretical
O)Criterion

Question 10

Which of the following is not an assumption in qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reality of socially constructed. 
B)  Variables can be identified and measured. 
C)  There is a need to understand the emic perspective. 
D)  Variables are complex and difficult to measure. 
A)  Reality of socially constructed. 
B)  Variables can be identified and measured. 
C)  There is a need to understand the emic perspective. 
D)  Variables are complex and difficult to measure.

Question 11

The most important criterion for selecting participants in a qualitative study is to select those who can

Accepted Answer

A)  provide information about the topic and setting being investigated. 
B)  provide a representative sample of the target population. 
C)  increase the dependability of the study. 
D)  increase the transferability of the study's findings. 
A)  provide information about the topic and setting being investigated. 
B)  provide a representative sample of the target population. 
C)  increase the dependability of the study. 
D)  increase the transferability of the study's findings.

Question 12

Describe at least four of the major characteristics of qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

1. Subjective and Interpretive: Qualitat

Question 13

Which of the following is not a criterion used in evaluating the design of a qualitative study

Accepted Answer

A)  Efficiency in data collection 
B)  Precision of measures 
C)  Informational adequacy. 
D)  Ethical considerations 
A)  Efficiency in data collection 
B)  Precision of measures 
C)  Informational adequacy. 
D)  Ethical considerations

Question 14

Match the sampling strategies below with the 
-Selecting the sole survivor of a fatal accident to study feelings of loss.
examples provided.

Accepted Answer

A) Comprehensive 
B) Critical case 
C) Maximum variation 
D) Extreme/deviant/unique 
E) Typical 
F)Negative/discrepant 
G)Opportunistic 
H)Convenience
I)Homogenous
J)Snowball/chain/network
K)Intensity
L)Stratified purposeful
M)Random purposeful
N)Theoretical
O)Criterion 
A) Comprehensive 
B) Critical case 
C) Maximum variation 
D) Extreme/deviant/unique 
E) Typical 
F)Negative/discrepant 
G)Opportunistic 
H)Convenience
I)Homogenous
J)Snowball/chain/network
K)Intensity
L)Stratified purposeful
M)Random purposeful
N)Theoretical
O)Criterion

Question 15

Match the sampling strategies below with the 
-Selecting a best-selling author who is an alumni of your school to study the creative writing process.
examples provided.

Accepted Answer

A) Comprehensive 
B) Critical case 
C) Maximum variation 
D) Extreme/deviant/unique 
E) Typical 
F)Negative/discrepant 
G)Opportunistic 
H)Convenience
I)Homogenous
J)Snowball/chain/network
K)Intensity
L)Stratified purposeful
M)Random purposeful
N)Theoretical
O)Criterion 
A) Comprehensive 
B) Critical case 
C) Maximum variation 
D) Extreme/deviant/unique 
E) Typical 
F)Negative/discrepant 
G)Opportunistic 
H)Convenience
I)Homogenous
J)Snowball/chain/network
K)Intensity
L)Stratified purposeful
M)Random purposeful
N)Theoretical
O)Criterion

Question 16

In a qualitative investigation, sampling that involves selecting participants who exhibit different levels of the phenomenon of interest is called

Accepted Answer

A)  critical case. 
B)  theoretical. 
C)  intensity. 
D)  homogenous. 
A)  critical case. 
B)  theoretical. 
C)  intensity. 
D)  homogenous.

Question 17

Match the sampling strategies below with the 
-Selecting by drawing from a hat the names of five of the 12 private schools in a city.
examples provided.

Accepted Answer

A) Comprehensive 
B) Critical case 
C) Maximum variation 
D) Extreme/deviant/unique 
E) Typical 
F)Negative/discrepant 
G)Opportunistic 
H)Convenience
I)Homogenous
J)Snowball/chain/network
K)Intensity
L)Stratified purposeful
M)Random purposeful
N)Theoretical
O)Criterion 
A) Comprehensive 
B) Critical case 
C) Maximum variation 
D) Extreme/deviant/unique 
E) Typical 
F)Negative/discrepant 
G)Opportunistic 
H)Convenience
I)Homogenous
J)Snowball/chain/network
K)Intensity
L)Stratified purposeful
M)Random purposeful
N)Theoretical
O)Criterion

Question 18

"Naturalistic inquiry" is

Accepted Answer

A)  a method of uncovering the physical laws of nature. 
B)  the quantitative contribution to qualitative inquiry 
C)  the same as "naturalism." 
D)  the study of subjects in their natural environment. 
A)  a method of uncovering the physical laws of nature. 
B)  the quantitative contribution to qualitative inquiry 
C)  the same as "naturalism." 
D)  the study of subjects in their natural environment.

Question 19

Qualitative inquiry states that human behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  can be generalized from setting to setting. 
B)  can be generalized if the variables are controlled. 
C)  is bound to the context of the setting. 
D)  is universal in nature. 
A)  can be generalized from setting to setting. 
B)  can be generalized if the variables are controlled. 
C)  is bound to the context of the setting. 
D)  is universal in nature.

Question 20

Selecting a single unit to examine qualitatively in order to test a theory is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Unique case sampling. 
B)  Discrepant case sampling. 
C)  Critical case sampling. 
D)  Typical case sampling 
A)  Unique case sampling. 
B)  Discrepant case sampling. 
C)  Critical case sampling. 
D)  Typical case sampling

Exam 15: Defining and Designing Qualitative Research

According to the text, which of the following is not a suggestion for choosing a problem for qualitative research in education? The problem should

Which is more characteristic of quantitative research?

A qualitative researcher who becomes a member of a group in order to observe the group but maintains distance from the group is called a(n)

Explain the difference between particularizing and process questions and give an example of each.

Selecting study participants because they are very similar in attitudes, experiences, or other characteristics is known as

A limitation in qualitative research is that subjects being observed in a setting may not behave naturally.This problem is referred to as

Match the sampling strategies below with the -Selecting children who have a history of abuse to better understand avoidant attachment disorder which research suggests is a result of abusive or neglectful caregivers. examples provided.

Which of the following activities is not typical of researchers doing participant observation?

Match the sampling strategies below with the -Selecting members of your own church to study faith, examples provided.

Which of the following is not an assumption in qualitative research?

The most important criterion for selecting participants in a qualitative study is to select those who can

Describe at least four of the major characteristics of qualitative research.

Which of the following is not a criterion used in evaluating the design of a qualitative study

Match the sampling strategies below with the -Selecting the sole survivor of a fatal accident to study feelings of loss. examples provided.

Match the sampling strategies below with the -Selecting a best-selling author who is an alumni of your school to study the creative writing process. examples provided.

In a qualitative investigation, sampling that involves selecting participants who exhibit different levels of the phenomenon of interest is called

Match the sampling strategies below with the -Selecting by drawing from a hat the names of five of the 12 private schools in a city. examples provided.

"Naturalistic inquiry" is

Qualitative inquiry states that human behavior

Selecting a single unit to examine qualitatively in order to test a theory is called

The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Approach in Education

he Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

The Hypothesis

Descriptive Statistics

Sampling and Inferential Statistics

Tools of Research

Validity and Reliability

Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Ex Post Facto Research

Correlation Research

Survey Research

Types of Qualitative Research

Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

Action Research

Mixed Methods Research

Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals

Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research

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