Research: Qualitative Methods

Which of the following describes the purpose of qualitative research?

• It describes and answers questions about participants and contexts.

• t explores a phenomenon to better understand it.

• It answers questions and illuminates issues that cannot be answered by quantitative methods.

• All of the above.

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

• It relies on disciplined inquiry.

• It uses random sampling techniques.

• It uses a static, fixed research design.

• It is deductive in orientation.

Which of the following describes an important reason for exploring qualitative topics?

• Qualitative research can identify differences in the meanings of activities and practices across situations that appear on the surface quite similar in nature.

• Qualitative research has the potential to provide insight into situations that increases our understanding of them.

• Qualitative research can provide understanding of a particular setting or contextually relevant situation.

• All of the above.

Which of the following describes the disciplined inquiry of qualitative research?

• The research is investigative.

• The research is rigorous in terms of data collection and analysis

• The research emphasizes the voices of participants.

• All of the above.

Quantitative content analysis is an approach that aims to:

• Objectively and systematically measure the content of a text

• Reach an interpretive understanding of social action

• Engage in a critical dialogue about ethical issues in research

• Provide a feminist alternative to 'male-stream' quantitative methods

Which of the following could be subjected to a textual content analysis?

• Interview transcripts

• Newspaper articles

• Song lyrics

• All of the above

Which of the following is not an example of a 'unit of analysis'?

• significant actors

• Words

• Validity

• ) subjects and themes

Why is it important for structured interviews to follow a standardized procedure?

• To increase validity, as the interview can be adapted for each respondent

• To increase reliability, because all respondents receive the same interview stimulus

• To allow for an in-depth exploration of the topic

• To make it easier for untrained interviewers to carry out complex surveys

Standardizing the interview schedule can reduce interviewer variation in terms of:

• The way in which questions are phrased by the interviewer

• The order in which questions are asked

• The procedures used to code and analyse survey data

• All of the above

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of telephone interviewing?

• Researchers do not have to spend so much time and money on travelling

• Some people in the target population may not own a telephone

• It can be difficult to build rapport over the telephone

• Interviewers cannot use visual cues such as show cards