The grounded theory method is concerned with: a. developing theories and hypotheses. b. establishing an emic perspective of research. c. providing validity checks for constructs. d. testing theories and hypotheses. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A Theory developed from grounded theory research is “grounded” in the data from which it was derived. An emic perception of […]
Ethnographic research focuses on: a. gathering data about lived experiences of individuals. b. trying to understand cultures from an emic perspective. c. the use of etic perspectives in studying individual human behavior. d. the use of techniques of bracketing and intuiting. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B The emic approach involves studying behaviors from within a […]
Data collection in many types of qualitative studies is considered complete when: a. the researcher reaches a point of where no new information is collected and theoretical ideas seem complete. b. more than 15 subjects have provided information. c. the researcher cannot find any additional potential subjects who fit the criteria for the study. d. […]
External criticism of documents used in historical research asks which of the following questions? a. Are the documents real or fraudulent? b. Are the eyewitnesses who provided the information still living? c. Is the document well known? d. Is the information in the document interesting? ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A External criticism determines the validity […]
Qualitative research is based on which of the following? a. A philosophy that all phenomena have antecedent causes b. Logical positivist paradigm c. Objective reality d. The belief that multiple “truths” and “realities” exist ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Qualitative approaches embrace the belief that there is not a single reality. Reality is different for […]
Which of the following methods would be most reasonable to use if a researcher is interested in finding out what it is like to live with a person who has a terminal illness? a. Experimental methods b. Forced-choice questionnaires c. Phenomenological approach d. Structured interviews ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Phenomenology attempts to capture experiences […]
Data for qualitative studies are: a. based on words rather than numbers. b. easy and straightforward to interpret. c. gathered quickly from large numbers of people. d. precisely analyzed on a computer. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A In each approach to qualitative research, the purpose is to examine meaning, and the unit of analysis is […]
Which of the following is a characteristic of phenomenological research methodology? a. Bracketing b. Comparison c. Control d. Objectivity ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A In some phenomenological research, critical thinking leads to bracketing. Bracketing is suspending or laying aside what the researcher knows about the experience being studied. Phenomenologists operate with the belief that each […]
Which approach to generating knowledge is most represented by qualitative research? a. Deductive logic b. Inductive logic c. Tradition d. Trial and error ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Qualitative research involves putting pieces together perceptually to make wholes. Deductive logic is more closely associated with quantitative research. Qualitative research involves putting pieces together perceptually to […]
The purpose of phenomenological research is to: a. describe experiences as they are lived. b. examine events of the past. c. observe and document interactions within a culture. d. study phenomena that contribute to theory development. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A Phenomenological research attempts to capture the “lived experience” of study participants. Historical research examines […]
