Which of the following statements regarding subjects in qualitative research shows the difference in the sample compared with samples in quantitative research? In qualitative research the: a. participants are fully informed as to the goals of the study. b. relationship between researcher and participant is much closer. c. researcher needs more participants in a study […]
Which of the following is not a common data collection method in qualitative research? a. Examining written text b. Interviewing participants c. Observing participants d. Obtaining written surveys ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Survey research is a type of quantitative research. Data collection methods in qualitative research include observing participants, interviewing participants, and examining written […]
Which of the following components of a research study is unique to qualitative research methodology? a. Designing the study according to protocols b. Gathering data c. Selection of participants d. Stating the problem or question ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C In qualitative research, subjects are referred to as participants because the researcher and participants cooperatively […]
Verifying handwriting or determining the age of paper a document was written on is part of establishing: a. accurate data collection. b. external criticism. c. internal criticism. d. cultural influences of the time period. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B External criticism is used to determine the validity of source material. The researcher needs to know […]
How does a researcher know if data are from a primary source? The researcher: a. checks with other researchers for their opinion and goes with the majority. b. identifies where the data were found and uses geographic proximity to other primary sources as support. c. tries to identify common themes and patterns. d. thoroughly evaluates […]
How does a qualitative historical researcher determine validity and reliability? The researcher: a. determines that theoretical saturation is reached with as many primary sources as possible and secondary sources on a limited basis. b. does not need to be concerned with validity and reliability. c. finds as many sources as possible on the topic and […]
What are the chief merits of historical research? a. Development of new interventions to continued concerns b. Enforcing an already-present level of self-understanding c. Information on new ways of doing things d. Knowledge of how things should be done ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A Goals of historical research are increased self-understanding and a better understanding […]
Which of the following is the strongest argument in favor of historical research in nursing? a. All professions are characterized by knowledge of the history. b. It is a method well suited to nurse researchers. c. Nurses need to know their roots. d. There needs to be a historical base on which to build. […]
Which of the following would literally result in a written portrait of the study population? a. Descriptive research b. Ethnographic research c. Phenomenological approach d. Structured interviews ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B The word “ethnographic” means “portrait of a people.” Descriptive data collection methods would not tend to answer this research question. The word “ethnographic” […]
If a researcher is looking for answers to the question “How can I make something happen in a new way?” what kind of research is being conducted? a. Ethnographic research b. Grounded theory research c. Historical research d. Phenomenological research ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B This question is the focus of the intervention mode of […]
