Question 1

In analytic coding,what is the relationship between codes that emerge from data and codes that emerge from the literature?

Accepted Answer

A) Codes that emerge from data are always considered superior to codes based in literature. 
B) Codes that emerge from literature are always considered superior to codes emerging from data. 
C) These codes may be blended or merged as necessary in a given project. 
D) The researcher should choose only one type of code for a study. 
A) Codes that emerge from data are always considered superior to codes based in literature. 
B) Codes that emerge from literature are always considered superior to codes emerging from data. 
C) These codes may be blended or merged as necessary in a given project. 
D) The researcher should choose only one type of code for a study.

Question 2

The process of tagging or labeling segments of data as an example of,or related to,a theoretical idea or theme is called

Accepted Answer

A) tagging. 
B) coding. 
C) de-identifying. 
D) grounding. 
A) tagging. 
B) coding. 
C) de-identifying. 
D) grounding.

Question 3

Codes that represent broad categories or topics related to a research question are called ________ codes.

Accepted Answer

A) grounded 
B) index 
C) analytic 
D) attribute 
A) grounded 
B) index 
C) analytic 
D) attribute

Question 4

An iterative approach to qualitative data analysis means that the researcher

Accepted Answer

A) moves back and forth between the steps of the analysis process. 
B) supplements qualitative analysis with quantitative analysis. 
C) talks with other researchers throughout the analysis process. 
D) assembles a team of researchers to conduct analysis. 
A) moves back and forth between the steps of the analysis process. 
B) supplements qualitative analysis with quantitative analysis. 
C) talks with other researchers throughout the analysis process. 
D) assembles a team of researchers to conduct analysis.

Question 5

A researcher would reduce his or her data to

Accepted Answer

A) make the data fit within his or her time and financial constraints. 
B) de-identify data in order to preserve anonymity. 
C) eliminate data that will not be useful to the analysis. 
D) make it fit within a computerized analysis program. 
A) make the data fit within his or her time and financial constraints. 
B) de-identify data in order to preserve anonymity. 
C) eliminate data that will not be useful to the analysis. 
D) make it fit within a computerized analysis program.

Question 6

Why would a researcher write a respondent memo?

Accepted Answer

A) to thank the respondent for participating 
B) to keep lists of respondents organized 
C) to note ideas or themes that emerge from a single respondent's data 
D) as a reminder list of analytic tasks remaining 
A) to thank the respondent for participating 
B) to keep lists of respondents organized 
C) to note ideas or themes that emerge from a single respondent's data 
D) as a reminder list of analytic tasks remaining

Question 7

Which statement about the "Second Generation in New York" study is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Participant 73 mentioned children 15 times. 
B) Politics was discussed by 73 participants. 
C) There were eight participants in this study. 
D) The number of codes should be greater than the number of participants. 
A) Participant 73 mentioned children 15 times. 
B) Politics was discussed by 73 participants. 
C) There were eight participants in this study. 
D) The number of codes should be greater than the number of participants.

Question 8

Which goal is MOST strongly associated with quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A) establishing an emic point of view 
B) faithfully rendering the research subjects' interpretation of the issue 
C) discovering and understanding the effects of causes 
D) developing a model that explores the causes of effects 
A) establishing an emic point of view 
B) faithfully rendering the research subjects' interpretation of the issue 
C) discovering and understanding the effects of causes 
D) developing a model that explores the causes of effects

Question 9

As Dr.Stine analyzes data about nurses and burnout,she de-identifies the data in order to ensure

Accepted Answer

A) respondents' anonymity. 
B) the iterative qualities of analysis. 
C) validity. 
D) that grounded theory can be used. 
A) respondents' anonymity. 
B) the iterative qualities of analysis. 
C) validity. 
D) that grounded theory can be used.

Question 10

Brian collects data about how people care for their pets during work hours.He decides to build generalizations from the data itself,which is a(n)________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) abductive 
B) deductive 
C) inductive 
D) etic 
A) abductive 
B) deductive 
C) inductive 
D) etic

Question 11

Duwayne conducts a study of elderly people who attend exercise classes.He assembles a sample by asking elderly people whether they attend exercise classes,and selecting those who do.This approach is called ________ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A) random 
B) qualitative 
C) purposive 
D) saturation 
A) random 
B) qualitative 
C) purposive 
D) saturation

Question 12

Latisha plans a study of why people snack.She assumes that,although people will offer opinions about why they snack,a more objective approach is needed to truly understand why people do what they do.Latisha is taking a(n)________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) emic 
B) positivist 
C) interpretivist 
D) qualitative 
A) emic 
B) positivist 
C) interpretivist 
D) qualitative

Question 13

When researchers draw findings from qualitative data,such as text,audio,video,and photographs,they are conducting

Accepted Answer

A) interpretivist research. 
B) positivist research. 
C) qualitative data analysis. 
D) grounded theory. 
A) interpretivist research. 
B) positivist research. 
C) qualitative data analysis. 
D) grounded theory.

Question 14

A researcher tries to explain why some police officers shoot unarmed civilians by reading through thousands of pages of interviews with officers who have shot at unarmed civilians.Is this a causes-of-effects approach or an effects-of-causes approach? Explain.

Accepted Answer

This is a causes-of-effects approach,whi

Question 15

A label or tag for a chunk of text is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) abduction. 
B) code. 
C) finding. 
D) name. 
A) abduction. 
B) code. 
C) finding. 
D) name.

In analytic coding,what is the relationship between codes that emerge from data and codes that emerge from the literature?

The process of tagging or labeling segments of data as an example of,or related to,a theoretical idea or theme is called

Codes that represent broad categories or topics related to a research question are called ________ codes.

An iterative approach to qualitative data analysis means that the researcher

A researcher would reduce his or her data to

Why would a researcher write a respondent memo?

Which statement about the "Second Generation in New York" study is accurate?

Which goal is MOST strongly associated with quantitative research?

As Dr.Stine analyzes data about nurses and burnout,she de-identifies the data in order to ensure

Brian collects data about how people care for their pets during work hours.He decides to build generalizations from the data itself,which is a(n)________ approach.

Duwayne conducts a study of elderly people who attend exercise classes.He assembles a sample by asking elderly people whether they attend exercise classes,and selecting those who do.This approach is called ________ sampling.

Latisha plans a study of why people snack.She assumes that,although people will offer opinions about why they snack,a more objective approach is needed to truly understand why people do what they do.Latisha is taking a(n)________ approach.

When researchers draw findings from qualitative data,such as text,audio,video,and photographs,they are conducting

A researcher tries to explain why some police officers shoot unarmed civilians by reading through thousands of pages of interviews with officers who have shot at unarmed civilians.Is this a causes-of-effects approach or an effects-of-causes approach? Explain.

A label or tag for a chunk of text is called a(n)

The Art and Science of Social Research: An Introduction

Research Foundations: Linking Sociological Theory to Research

Ethical Issues in Social Science Research

From Concepts to Models: Hypotheses, Operationalization, and Measurement

Evaluating Research: Reliability and Validity

Sampling Strategies

Experimental Research

Evaluation Research

Ethnography

In-Depth Interviewing

Materials-Based Methods

Social Network Analysis

Univariate and Bivariate Analysis of Quantitative Data

Multivariate and Advanced Quantitative Methods

Communicating Social Science Research Findings

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Exam 16: Analysis of Qualitative Data

In analytic coding,what is the relationship between codes that emerge from data and codes that emerge from the literature?

The process of tagging or labeling segments of data as an example of,or related to,a theoretical idea or theme is called

Codes that represent broad categories or topics related to a research question are called ________ codes.

An iterative approach to qualitative data analysis means that the researcher

A researcher would reduce his or her data to

Why would a researcher write a respondent memo?

Which statement about the "Second Generation in New York" study is accurate?

Which goal is MOST strongly associated with quantitative research?

As Dr.Stine analyzes data about nurses and burnout,she de-identifies the data in order to ensure

Brian collects data about how people care for their pets during work hours.He decides to build generalizations from the data itself,which is a(n)________ approach.

Duwayne conducts a study of elderly people who attend exercise classes.He assembles a sample by asking elderly people whether they attend exercise classes,and selecting those who do.This approach is called ________ sampling.

Latisha plans a study of why people snack.She assumes that,although people will offer opinions about why they snack,a more objective approach is needed to truly understand why people do what they do.Latisha is taking a(n)________ approach.

When researchers draw findings from qualitative data,such as text,audio,video,and photographs,they are conducting

A researcher tries to explain why some police officers shoot unarmed civilians by reading through thousands of pages of interviews with officers who have shot at unarmed civilians.Is this a causes-of-effects approach or an effects-of-causes approach? Explain.

A label or tag for a chunk of text is called a(n)

The Art and Science of Social Research: An Introduction

Research Foundations: Linking Sociological Theory to Research

Ethical Issues in Social Science Research

From Concepts to Models: Hypotheses, Operationalization, and Measurement

Evaluating Research: Reliability and Validity

Sampling Strategies

Experimental Research

Evaluation Research

Ethnography

In-Depth Interviewing

Materials-Based Methods

Social Network Analysis

Univariate and Bivariate Analysis of Quantitative Data

Multivariate and Advanced Quantitative Methods

Communicating Social Science Research Findings

Filters