Question 1

Which of the following is a primary historical source?

Accepted Answer

A)  A videotape of the governor's speech concerning education 
B)  A journal article critical of the governor's education policy. 
C)  A textbook account of education policy at the turn of the century. 
D)  An opinion poll published the day after the governor's speech. 
A)  A videotape of the governor's speech concerning education 
B)  A journal article critical of the governor's education policy. 
C)  A textbook account of education policy at the turn of the century. 
D)  An opinion poll published the day after the governor's speech.

Question 2

Which of the following is a secondary source?

Accepted Answer

A)  A letter from the author in question 
B)  A review of research 
C)  Minutes of a meeting 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  A letter from the author in question 
B)  A review of research 
C)  Minutes of a meeting 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 3

Match the research questions below with the most appropriate research approach for answering the question.
-What view of mainstreaming emerges based on studies in several elementary schools?

Accepted Answer

A) Experimental 
B) Causal-comparative 
C) Correlational 
D) Quantitative descriptive 
E) Ethnography 
F)Grounded theory
G)Phenomenology
H)Case study
I)Basic interpretive
J)Content analysis
K)Historical 
A) Experimental 
B) Causal-comparative 
C) Correlational 
D) Quantitative descriptive 
E) Ethnography 
F)Grounded theory
G)Phenomenology
H)Case study
I)Basic interpretive
J)Content analysis
K)Historical

Question 4

What are the major advantages and weaknesses of the various forms of qualitative research listed in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

The major advantages of various forms of

Question 5

Internal criticism questions

Accepted Answer

A)  how much the author of a document knew about the topic. 
B)  the representative ness of a document of its time period. 
C)  what preconceptions and biases the author had. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  how much the author of a document knew about the topic. 
B)  the representative ness of a document of its time period. 
C)  what preconceptions and biases the author had. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 6

An ethnographic researcher would most likely agree with which one of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid taking the viewpoint of the group being observed because this leads to biased observations. 
B)  Focus on only a few key elements within the complex situation being observed. 
C)  Researchers should fit the events observed into their own value system. 
D)  Consider all the data only in the context of the environment in which it was gathered. 
A)  Avoid taking the viewpoint of the group being observed because this leads to biased observations. 
B)  Focus on only a few key elements within the complex situation being observed. 
C)  Researchers should fit the events observed into their own value system. 
D)  Consider all the data only in the context of the environment in which it was gathered.

Question 7

The main advantage of narrative research that it

Accepted Answer

A)  is not subjected to biases from the participants. 
B)  is more likely to generate less biased information. 
C)  can offer stories from the viewpoints of the participants. 
D)  is the only way to understand complicated behavioral phenomenon. 
A)  is not subjected to biases from the participants. 
B)  is more likely to generate less biased information. 
C)  can offer stories from the viewpoints of the participants. 
D)  is the only way to understand complicated behavioral phenomenon.

Question 8

The main advantage of axial coding in the grounded theory approach to research is it

Accepted Answer

A)  offers ways to make connections between data points. 
B)  provides guidance for data collection. 
C)  is simpler to execute than any other forms of data coding 
D)  enhances the chance that a theory can be developed. 
A)  offers ways to make connections between data points. 
B)  provides guidance for data collection. 
C)  is simpler to execute than any other forms of data coding 
D)  enhances the chance that a theory can be developed.

Question 9

What of the following is an important difference between historical research and phenomenology?

Accepted Answer

A)  One has roots in the humanities and the other in the social sciences. 
B)  One collects information from people with first-hand experience or knowledge about a particular topic whereas the other does not. 
C)  One uses content analysis while the other does not. 
D)  One is better at explaining human behaviors while the other is better at explaining human attitudes. 
A)  One has roots in the humanities and the other in the social sciences. 
B)  One collects information from people with first-hand experience or knowledge about a particular topic whereas the other does not. 
C)  One uses content analysis while the other does not. 
D)  One is better at explaining human behaviors while the other is better at explaining human attitudes.

Question 10

What of the following is NOT the purpose of qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  To identify emergence or recurrent patterns or themes. 
B)  To provide an in-depth lived explanation of an event or phenomenon. 
C)  To test for relationships between variables in a study. 
D)  To build a theory inductively. 
A)  To identify emergence or recurrent patterns or themes. 
B)  To provide an in-depth lived explanation of an event or phenomenon. 
C)  To test for relationships between variables in a study. 
D)  To build a theory inductively.

Question 11

Qualitative research has its roots in the discipline(s) of

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociology and Anthropology 
B)  History 
C)  Medicine 
D)  a & b 
E)  b & c 
A)  Sociology and Anthropology 
B)  History 
C)  Medicine 
D)  a & b 
E)  b & c

Question 12

Explain the two key concepts in evaluating historical sources and list questions the investigator might ask when considering the evidence.

Accepted Answer

The two key concepts in evaluating hist

Question 13

Emic perspectives concerns

Accepted Answer

A)  the views of the study's participants only. 
B)  the views of the study's researcher(s). 
C)  Neither of these. 
D)  Both of these 
A)  the views of the study's participants only. 
B)  the views of the study's researcher(s). 
C)  Neither of these. 
D)  Both of these

Question 14

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of narrative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is rooted in the humanities. 
B)  It attempts to understand the lived experiences of people. 
C)  It tells stories from the viewpoints of the participants. 
D)  It provides an objective account of a past event or phenomenon. 
A)  It is rooted in the humanities. 
B)  It attempts to understand the lived experiences of people. 
C)  It tells stories from the viewpoints of the participants. 
D)  It provides an objective account of a past event or phenomenon.

Question 15

The main advantage of historical research over phenomenology is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the former is better at probing beyond that is known about a phenomenon. 
B)  the former is not affected by researcher's biases. 
C)  the former is not affected by the researcher-subject interaction biases. 
D)  the latter is better at identifying commonalities in the data gathered. 
A)  the former is better at probing beyond that is known about a phenomenon. 
B)  the former is not affected by researcher's biases. 
C)  the former is not affected by the researcher-subject interaction biases. 
D)  the latter is better at identifying commonalities in the data gathered.

Question 16

What of the following is not true about phenomenology?

Accepted Answer

A)  It addresses the human experience. 
B)  It describes the essence of human relations. 
C)  It is based on data gathered from interviews only. 
D)  It is based on data gathered from multiple sources. 
A)  It addresses the human experience. 
B)  It describes the essence of human relations. 
C)  It is based on data gathered from interviews only. 
D)  It is based on data gathered from multiple sources.

Question 17

A historical document is considered to be primary if

Accepted Answer

A)  it is known to be authentic. 
B)  it is known not to be authentic. 
C)  an observer's mind does not come between the event and the investigator. 
D)  the information in the source does not agree with other contemporary sources. 
A)  it is known to be authentic. 
B)  it is known not to be authentic. 
C)  an observer's mind does not come between the event and the investigator. 
D)  the information in the source does not agree with other contemporary sources.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a commonality between historical and phenomenological research?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of first-hand experiences or stories 
B)  the focus on multiple realties. 
C)  the chronological sequencing of events. 
D)  the focus on human and behavioral phenomena. 
A)  the use of first-hand experiences or stories 
B)  the focus on multiple realties. 
C)  the chronological sequencing of events. 
D)  the focus on human and behavioral phenomena.

Question 19

The criteria for evaluating the significance of a grounded theory study should include whether or not the study

Accepted Answer

A)  is credible 
B)  is original 
C)  can resonate with the intended audience 
D)  All of these. 
A)  is credible 
B)  is original 
C)  can resonate with the intended audience 
D)  All of these.

Question 20

How are data usually gathered in phenomenological studies?

Accepted Answer

In phenomenological studies, data are ty

Exam 16: Types of Qualitative Research

Which of the following is a primary historical source?

Which of the following is a secondary source?

Match the research questions below with the most appropriate research approach for answering the question. -What view of mainstreaming emerges based on studies in several elementary schools?

What are the major advantages and weaknesses of the various forms of qualitative research listed in this chapter?

Internal criticism questions

An ethnographic researcher would most likely agree with which one of the following statements?

The main advantage of narrative research that it

The main advantage of axial coding in the grounded theory approach to research is it

What of the following is an important difference between historical research and phenomenology?

What of the following is NOT the purpose of qualitative research?

Qualitative research has its roots in the discipline(s) of

Explain the two key concepts in evaluating historical sources and list questions the investigator might ask when considering the evidence.

Emic perspectives concerns

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of narrative research?

The main advantage of historical research over phenomenology is that

What of the following is not true about phenomenology?

A historical document is considered to be primary if

Which of the following is not a commonality between historical and phenomenological research?

The criteria for evaluating the significance of a grounded theory study should include whether or not the study

How are data usually gathered in phenomenological studies?

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

Defining and Designing 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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