Chapter 9: Qualitative Methods

What is the optimal number of questions in an interview protocol?

• 1-5

• 5-10

• 10-15

• 15-20

“Backyard research” involves studying environments and/or participants that are close to the researcher and may result in compromises.

• True

• False

For a study exploring how kids engage in play at Montessori elementary school, which would be the most appropriate data collection method?

• observation

• interviews

• documents

• audiovisual audio materials

What is another name for validity in qualitative research?

• objectivity

• bias

• trustworthiness

• reliability

Interviewing participants multiple times, rather than just once, is an example of triangulation in qualitative research.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a characteristic of a qualitative researcher?

• thinking about individual units in detail

• allowing the research to emerge and unfold

• writing in a structured writing style

• following a set of procedures

Sarah is collecting individual stories from a few individuals who have experienced traumatic brain injury. Which of the following qualitative designs is she likely using?

• narrative research

• grounded theory

• case study

• phenomenology

Jaytee is conducting a qualitative study to develop an explanation of the process of learning computer programming. Which of the following qualitative designs is she likely using?

• narrative research

• grounded theory

• case study

• phenomenology