RM 502 - Quiz 6 - Qualitative Methods

Qualitative data are highly varied

• True

• False

Participant observations often requires ​ (a)   or ​ (b)   of intensive work.

• months
• years
• days
• weeks

All ​ (a)   data are based on ​ (b)   judgment.

• quantitative
• qualitative
• numeric
• personal
• unsubstantiated

Any variable that is measured using numbers is best termed a(n) ______ measure.

A descriptive non-numerical observation is best termed a(n) ____ measure.

• quantitative

• qualitative

• objective

• subjective

The emphasis in _____ is on studying a phenomenon in the context of its culture.

• ethnography

• phenomenology

• grounded theory

• participatory action research

The field research method that turns researchers into participants and participants into researchers is known as​ (a)  

• participatory action research
• ethnography
• phenomenology
• grounded theory

The most common ethnographic approach is _______

• structured interviewing

• participant observation

• case study

• direct observation

Lincoln wants to learn more about issues related to underage drinking on campus, and arranges for a series of meethings in which the topic will be discussed. Specfic categories of individuals (underage vs of age; living on vs off campus, etc.) are invited to the meetings, which are recorded while the individuals discuss questions.

Lincoln analyzes data from his study and treats each participant statement as a chunk, or ________.

• attribute

• trait category

• unit of analysis

• operant

Aisha is interested in individuals with severe persistent mental illness who train their own psychiatric service dogs. She has identified a group of individuals who are training their own dogs and they meet regularly to exchange tips, and discuss experiences. Aisha asks them what the single most remarkable change they have noticed in themselves as a result of training the own service dogs. Aisha is best described as using the _______ approach.

• focus group

• participant observation

• unstructured interview

• most significant change