Qualitative Research Design Quiz

What is one of the objectives of qualitative research design?

• To conduct experiments in a controlled environment

• To identify characteristics of qualitative data

• To focus solely on statistical correlations

• To generalize findings across different populations

What is a criticism of quantitative methods mentioned in the text?

• They involve intense contact within a field setting

• They focus on understanding people's actions

• They treat difficult concepts unproblematically

• They may involve common-sense reasoning about correlations

What is a characteristic of qualitative research according to the text?

• It is based on statistical correlations

• It involves little or no contact with people

• The main focus is on measuring phenomena

• Themes from data are not reviewed with informants

Which paradigm is NOT mentioned as part of qualitative research perspectives?

• Postpositivism

• Constructivism

• Rationalism

• Feminism

What does ethnography explore?

• Nature of social phenomena

• Everyday procedures for creating reality

• Structures of consciousness

• Specific bounded systems

What is the purpose of participatory action research?

• To explore taken-for-granted worlds

• To investigate everyday procedures

• To understand the role of knowledge as power

• To explore theoretical constructs

What is the role of the researcher in qualitative research?

• Maintain distance from research participants

• Avoid personal bias and reflexivity

• Avoid being insightful

• Demonstrate theoretical sensitivity

What is the purpose of using visual sources in qualitative research?

• To collect data in natural field settings

• To provide verbatim transcriptions

• To observe everyday procedures

• To document people's lifestyles

What is one of the ethical considerations in qualitative research?

• Acting in the spirit of informed consent

• Ignoring personal bias and reflexivity

• Using data without informed consent

• Generalizing findings without limitations

How can qualitative researchers achieve reliability?

• Employing only one data collection method

• Avoiding triangulation of data

• Using a unified theory for all research

• Using multiple observers in field situations