Question 1

Discuss the three characteristics of narrative research used to distinguish the types from each other. Provide examples of types of narrative research to support your answer.

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Question 2

Qualitative research is superior to quantitative research.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss how data for a phenomenological study are typically collected and why it is one of the more difficult types of qualitative research to conduct.

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Answer would ideally include: Data for p...

Question 4

The duration of ethnographic research must be at least one full month.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A ______ is a form of narrative research where the researcher writes and records the experiences of another person's life.

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A)   autobiographical study
B)   biographical study
C)   life history
D)   oral historyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

It is recommended that we analyze ethnographic data with total objectivity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss why grounded theory is "grounded" in (i.e., why it is called grounded theory) and when a researcher would use grounded theory.

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Answer would ideally include: The goal o...

Question 8

A ______ does not participate in the activities of the group.

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A)   participant observer
B)   privileged observer
C)   prepared observer
D)   secondary observerE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Qualitative research methods intentionally emphasize ______.

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A)   codes and regulations of research
B)   the variables and methodology
C)   information about studies
D)   variation and customizationE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

______ refers to when research findings are interpreted with reference to the particular group, setting, or event being observed.

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A)   A theoretical lens
B)   A viewpoint
C)   Contextualization
D)   SpecificationE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The basic series of steps ______ across different types of quantitative or qualitative research.

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A)   varies in distinctiveness
B)   remains consistent
C)   is identical
D)   is irrelevantE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following describes case study research?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is focused on a unit of study, or a bounded system.
B)   It easily establishes generalizability.
C)   It involves only qualitative data.
D)   It is the most effective qualitative method.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

One of the most distinguishing features of qualitative research is that it occurs in a natural setting.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the components that differentiate qualitative research from quantitative research.

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Answer would ideally include: "Qualitati...

Question 15

Narrative research focuses on the process of studying one or two individuals through the collection of their own stories as the data and reporting them in ______ fashion.

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A)   intermittent
B)   chronological
C)   historical
D)   reverse chronologicalE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Ethnographic research topics are typically quite limited in scope.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A ______ portrays an individual's entire life.

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A)   personal history
B)   biographical history
C)   life history
D)   oral historyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Nonnumerical data is typically referred to as ______ data.

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A)   naturalized
B)   narrative
C)   deductive
D)   visualE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Ideally, what should qualitative researchers be able to do?

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A)   conduct the study quickly
B)   hire someone to conduct the review of literature
C)   understand and use holistic description
D)   be skilled in statistical analysisE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

A ______ is defined as providing thick, rich details to describe a phenomenon or topic of interest.

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A)   summary
B)   synopsis
C)   proliferation
D)   holistic descriptionE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 6: Qualitative Research Methods

A ______ is defined as providing thick, rich details to describe a phenomenon or topic of interest.

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Discuss the three characteristics of narrative research used to distinguish the types from each other. Provide examples of types of narrative research to support your answer.

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Describe the components that differentiate qualitative research from quantitative research.

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A ______ is a form of narrative research where the researcher writes and records the experiences of another person's life.

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Qualitative research is superior to quantitative research.

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A ______ portrays an individual's entire life.

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A ______ does not participate in the activities of the group.

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Ethnographic research topics are typically quite limited in scope.

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Narrative research focuses on the process of studying one or two individuals through the collection of their own stories as the data and reporting them in ______ fashion.

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The duration of ethnographic research must be at least one full month.

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Which of the following describes case study research?

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One of the most distinguishing features of qualitative research is that it occurs in a natural setting.

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Ideally, what should qualitative researchers be able to do?

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______ refers to when research findings are interpreted with reference to the particular group, setting, or event being observed.

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The basic series of steps ______ across different types of quantitative or qualitative research.

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Discuss why grounded theory is "grounded" in (i.e., why it is called grounded theory) and when a researcher would use grounded theory.

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It is recommended that we analyze ethnographic data with total objectivity.

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Nonnumerical data is typically referred to as ______ data.

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Discuss how data for a phenomenological study are typically collected and why it is one of the more difficult types of qualitative research to conduct.

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Qualitative research methods intentionally emphasize ______.

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