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Practice Test

Practice Test

This activity contains 16 questions.

	Which of the following is a characteristic of a qualitative researcher?   Lack of concern for the influence of context Lack of concern for researcher bias Use of structured interviews and observations Recognition of multiple realities and thus a focus on participant's perspectives

	Which of the following is true of qualitative research?   The researcher collects data to prove a theory. The researcher avoids direct contact with the study participants so as not to bias the results. Narrative descriptions are used by the investigator. The context in which behavior occurs is of secondary importance.

	An emergent research design is used by qualitative researchers because   They know in advance what needs to be done to understand the research problem. It allows them to collect data more efficiently. It allows for flexibility during the data collection process. It is precise.

	Which qualitative research design has as its purpose an understanding of the shared beliefs and behaviors of a specific culture or social group?   Ethnography Phenomenology Grounded Theory Case study

	Which qualitative research design has as its purpose an in-depth analysis of one or more events, settings, programs, groups, or other "bounded" systems?   Ethnography Case study Phenomenology Grounded theory

	What is the foreshadowed problem in an ethnography?   It is a specific research problem formulated by the researcher. It is derived from an exhaustive literature review. It identifies the area of research the investigator is interested in. It is a broad statement that expresses the purpose of the study.

	In which type of study is a site identified and participants selected from within this site?   Grounded theory Case study Phenomenology Ethnography

	Selecting all relevant cases or individuals is what type of purposeful sampling procedure?   Negative case Comprehensive Typical case Key informant

	In qualitative research, the investigator who becomes a member of the group being studied is called a   Limited observer. Complete participant. Participant observer. Participant.

	Which of the following data collection methods would you likely find in a qualitative study?   Document analysis Interviews and focus groups Observations All of the above

	The raw data collected by qualitative researchers in an observational study is known as   Observational records. Written records. Field notes. Brief notes.

	When analyzing qualitative research, investigators   Look for relationships between the different variables. Categorize the data and look for patterns, themes, and ideas. Exclude data that cannot be coded. Order the data according to a time sequence.

	Qualitative research is evaluated primarily by the extent to which   All aspects of the study are credible. Triangulation techniques were used by the investigators. The recorded data are accurate. The researchers addressed the threats to internal and external validity.

	In qualitative research, reliability refers to   Consistency of data collection methods. Accuracy of data collection. Having detailed field notes. Consistency of data collectors.

	Which of the following will NOT help to strengthen the credibility of qualitative research?   Conducting the study over a long period of time. Using detailed field notes. Having the researcher assume the role of a non-participant or observer. Searching for evidence that negates a general trend or pattern.

	Which of the following is NOT a criterion for evaluating qualitative research?   The study should extend over a long period of time. Data collection methods should be limited to one or two to allow for triangulation. The researcher should give detailed information regarding participant selection. Descriptive data should be detailed and objective.

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