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This activity contains 15 questions.

	Qualitative research contributes to   Policy making Theory Educational practice All of the above

	Which of the following is NOT one of the five interactive research approaches?   Ethnographic Disciplined subjectivity Case study Phenomenological

	Qualitative researchers are best described as   Positivists Immersed in the situation and the phenomena studied Objective Using a single instrument

	The primary goal of a case study design is to   Understand in-depth one phenomena Limit the study to one individual Compare random samples of subjects Ensure the case represents an equal number of informants

	Which type of sampling strategy is used in qualitative research?   Availability Purposeful Simple random Probability

	The logic of purposeful sampling is   To use available cases because the researcher has access to them That a random sample can generalize to a population That a few information-rich cases studied in-depth yields many insights about a topic To include all cases, even though they are not all relevant to the problem

	Which type of sampling is also called snowball sampling?   Sampling by case type Network sampling Maximum variation sampling Comprehensive sampling

	Which is NOT a guideline for selecting sample size in a qualitative study?   Likelihood of redundancy of information if more informants are sought Purpose of the study Primary data collection strategy Representativeness of participants for generalizability of results

	Which of the following correctly describes the phases of qualitative research?   Tentative interpretations, formal analysis, data recording, planning Planning, formal analysis, data collection Planning, data collection, initial data analysis and tentative interpretations, formal analysis Initial data analysis, planning, data recording, formal analysis and displays

	A qualitative researcher who self-monitors and continuously questions and re-evaluates all phases of the research process is using   Disciplined subjectivity Qualitative objectivity Researcher review Multiple evaluation procedures

	Which of the following is a strategy to enhance reflexivity?   Field log Peer debriefer Field reflex journal All of the above

	A field reflex journal refers to   A record of the decisions made during the emergent design and the rationale A self-critique through asking difficult questions A colleague who facilitates the analysis of data A log of dates, time, places, persons, and activities to obtain access to informants

	An extension of findings refers to   A probability sample of the larger universe Generalization of results Structured quantitative designs Enabling others to understand similar situations and apply the findings from the current research in subsequent research or practical situations

	A researcher has just completed a study among Native American college students who attend tribal colleges on Indian reservations. In order to enhance the extension of her findings she provides detailed descriptions of: 1) the social relationship of the researcher with the participants; 2) the distinct characteristics of the participants and the sites; 3) the observational and interviewing methods and data recording techniques used; 4) how the data were synthesized and what strategies were used to analyze and interpret the data; and 5) a delineation of all plausible explanations of the data. Which design components did the researcher describe in detail so that others would be able to use her study?   Alternative explanations, informant selection, social context, analytical premises, and data collection strategies Researcher role, typicality, data collection strategies, data analysis strategies, and alternative explanation Researcher role, informant selection, social context, data collection strategies, and analytical premises Researcher role, social context, data collection strategies, analytical premises, and alternative explanations

	Which of the following is NOT one of four ethical dilemmas in QUALITATIVE research?   Confidentiality and anonymity Insincerity and manipulation Informed consent as dialogue Deception, privacy, and empowerment

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