Chapter 25 Quiz

What does the acronym "CAQDAS" stand for?

• Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software

• Complicated Analytical Questions Deserving Answers Soon

• Constant Aggravation Queried Directly And Swiftly

• Content Analysis Quantification: Durkheim And Statistics

How is CAQDAS different from quantitative data analysis software?

• It only works on Apple Mac computers

• It requires detailed knowledge of statistics

• There is no industry leader

• The programs do the analysis for you

Which of the following is not a criticism of the use of CAQDAS in social research?

• It reinforces the idea that code-and-retrieve is the only way to conduct qualitative analysis

• It results in the fragmentation of data and a loss of narrative flow

• It may not be suitable for focus group data

• It is not very fast or efficient at retrieving sections of data

Which of the following is not an advantage of using CAQDAS in social research?

• It makes the process of qualitative data analysis more transparent

• It is faster and efficient than analyzing by hand

• It involves learning skills that are specific to each program

• It helps you to map out the relations between ideas and themes in the data

Which file format is best for importing your project documents into NVivo?

• Only .nvi

• Any format, including .exe

• Only .html or .htm

• .doc or .docx

In which window can you read through, edit and code your documents?

• Document Viewer

• Node Explorer

• Project Pad

• Welcome Screen

What are the two types of node used in NVivo?

• Creative and non-creative

• Blocked nodes and running nodes

• Formatted and unformatted

• Hierarchical and non-hierarchical

You code your data in NVivo by:

• Applying nodes to segments of text

• Using a pre-set coding frame

• Entering the data case by case as "variables"

• Changing the spelling of certain words to disguise their real meaning

Which of the following is a kind of search that can be carried out in NVivo?

• Single node search

• Intersection search

• Specific text search

• All of the above

Which is the correct sequence for creating a memo in NVivo?

• Sources, Memos, Create, Memo

• Nodes, New type, Memo to self

• Sources, Documents, Browse, Import Memo

• It is not possible to create memos in NVivo