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Which of the following characterizes qualitative research?

	The collection and analysis of data
	The interpretation of narrative data
	Gaining insight into a particular phenomena
	All of these

The purpose of qualitative research is to

	establish causal relationships in a natural context.
	describe participants' attitudes on a five-point scale ranging from strongly negative (1) to strongly positive (5).
	promote a deep, holistic understanding of a phenomenon of interest.
	interview and observe participants to confirm theoretical propositions.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a qualitative research study?

	The study involves the simultaneous collection of data on a number of variables.
	The study is conducted over an extended period of time.
	The study is conducted in a naturalistic setting.
	All of these.

Which of the following is NOT a step in the qualitative research process?

	Identify a research topic.
	Conduct an extensive, thorough review of the literature.
	Select a few participants.
	Collect data using interviews and observations.

Which of the following describes the process of conducting qualitative research?

	A set, structured research design
	An environment controlled and manipulated by the researcher
	A flexible, emergent research design
	The strict adherence to timelines and schedules

How are the steps for conducting qualitative research related to the steps for conducting quantitative research?

	Qualitative research is less involved.
	The steps are the same.
	Quantitative research is less complicated.
	There is no comparison that can be made, because each type of study is totally different.

The primary difference among qualitative research approaches is in the

	importance of the review of the literature.
	data collection methods.
	data analysis strategies.
	particular social contexts examined and the participants selected.

A qualitative research design seeking to describe and analyze all or part of the culture of a community is known as a(n)

	historical study.
	action research.
	ethnography.
	grounded theory.

A qualitative research design in which data related to past events is systematically collected and evaluated to describe potential causes, effects, or trends related to those events is known as

	historical.
	action research.
	ethnography.
	grounded theory.

Which qualitative research design has as its purpose a conceptual analysis of the phenomena being studied?

	Historical study
	Action research
	Ethnography
	Grounded theory

In which qualitative research design is a teacher likely to be the researcher?

	Historical study
	Action research
	Ethnography
	Grounded theory

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

	Participants' views are critically important.
	Narrative data is collected.
	The focus is on individual personal interactions.
	All of these.

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

	Data are analyzed inductively.
	Qualitative researchers avoid making assumptions.
	Qualitative reports include the voices of the participants.
	All of these.

The degree to which narrative data collected accurately gauges what the researcher is trying to measure is the definition of

	reliability.
	validity.
	informed consent.
	objectivity.

Qualitative validity is viewed as

	trustworthiness.
	understanding.
	both trustworthiness and understanding.
	neither trustworthiness nor understanding.

When a qualitative researcher takes into account all the complexities in the study and addresses problems that are not easily explained, she is enhancing

	credibility.
	transferability.
	dependability.
	confirmability.

When a qualitative researcher addresses the neutrality and objectivity of the data, he is enhancing

	credibility.
	transferability.
	dependability.
	confirmability.

To enhance understanding Maxwell suggests addressing

	descriptive validity.
	interpretive validity.
	theoretical validity.
	All of these.

The factual accuracy of the account is

	descriptive validity.
	interpretive validity.
	theoretical validity.
	evaluative validity.

The extent to which the researcher was sufficiently objective to report the data in an unbiased manner is

	descriptive validity.
	interpretive validity.
	theoretical validity.
	evaluative validity.

Which of the following is intended to enhance design validity?

	Prolonged and persistent field work
	Peer debriefing
	Member check
	All of these

Which of the flowing is designed to enhance design validity?

	Use mechanical recordings (e.g., videos, audio recordings, films, etc.)
	Use multiple methods
	Practice triangulation
	All of these

When a researcher is working to be sure there is consistency with that which is being measured, she is focusing on

	validity.
	reliability.
	objectivity.
	triangulation.

In qualitative research, researchers should be concerned with the reliability of the

	instruments being used to test subjects.
	techniques they use to gather data.
	use of valid measures.
	analysis of data.

Which of the following is of LEAST concern to a qualitative researcher?

	Validity
	Trustworthiness
	Understanding
	Generalizability

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