Ch. 9 Qualitative Interviewing

A qualitative researcher is usually more interested in ________ and less concerned with ________.

• In-depth understanding of an issue from the perspective of those experiencing it; the generalizability of the results

• In-depth understanding of a process or event from the perspective of those affected by it; the validity of the results

• The generalizability of the results; in-depth understanding of an issue from the point of view of someone who is knowledgeable about it

• The reliability of the study; the generalizability of the results

• Standardization and objective frequency; understanding the perspective of those affected by the phenomenon of interes

Which of the following describes what a researcher should do during the consent process?

• Tell the participant they are free to withdraw from the study at any time

• Make the participant aware of the benefits of the research

• Inform the participant of how privacy will be protected

• Make the participant aware of potential risks of participation

• All of these

The questions, “Anything else?” and “Can you tell me more about X?” best exemplify which of the following?

• Extra questions

• Transition statements

• Closing questions

• Probes

• Follow-up questions

A qualitative interviewer can use _______ to assess reliability and ________ to examine validity.

• Probes; essential question

• Essential questions; follow-up questions

• Follow-up questions; probes

• Transition questions; throw-away questions

• Extra questions; follow-up questions

Which of the following refers to a data entry process in which the obtained verbal information is transferred verbatim into text?

• Open coding

• Transcription

• Indexing

• Data formatting

• Data structure

Which of the following refers to a trained facilitator who guides a focus group discussion?

• Informant

• Interviewer

• Moderator

• Coordinator

• Gatekeeper

An interview for a quantitative study that uses a survey with closed-ended survey items is most likely to take which of the following forms?

• Semi-structured interview

• Unstructured interview

• Structured interview

• Focus group

• semi-structured and unstructured interview