Thematic analysis

Which of the following best describes Thematic Analysis?

• A method that quantifies textual data using numerical frequencies.

• A qualitative method used to identify, analyze, and report patterns or themes within data.

• A strictly theory-driven approach that mandates a fixed framework.

• A statistical method for verifying hypotheses.

In Thematic Analysis, what is the primary purpose of the “familiarization with the data” phase?

• To count the frequency of words.

• To develop hypotheses prior to data collection.

• To read, take notes, and gain an overall understanding of the dataset.

• To code the data into predetermined categories.

Which step in Thematic Analysis involves grouping similar codes together?

• Data Coding

• Theme Identification

• Reporting

• Data Collection

A key advantage of Thematic Analysis is its

• Strict adherence to quantitative measures.

• Flexibility and capacity to uncover nuanced, latent meanings.

• Reliance on a fixed theoretical framework.

• Exclusively statistical approach.

Which of the following is a potential limitation of Thematic Analysis?

• It is too rigid for exploring complex data.

• It provides extensive quantitative reliability criteria.

• Its results may be influenced by the researcher’s subjective biases.

• • It automatically produces numerical data.

Grounded Theory primarily aims to

• Verify pre-existing theories using numerical data.

• Summarize data without developing theoretical insights.

• Quantify textual elements by counting frequencies.

• Generate a theory grounded in empirical data through systematic coding

Which stage in Grounded Theory involves identifying initial concepts from the data?

• Open Coding

• Axial Coding

• Selective Coding

• Constant Comparison

During the Grounded Theory process, “axial coding” refers to

• Establishing relationships between codes and organizing them into categories.

• Collecting data before analysis.

• Comparing new data with emerging theoretical insights.

• Writing the final research report.

A major limitation of Grounded Theory is that it

• Can be implemented quickly with minimal data.

• Demands significant time and expertise for the abstraction process.

• Does not involve any coding procedure.

• Uses only quantitative methods.

Content Analysis is best characterized by its ability to

• Interpret latent themes without any numerical data.

• Build theoretical frameworks exclusively through inductive reasoning.

• Ignore the context of the data.

• Quantitatively and qualitatively analyze text through systematic coding and frequency counting.