Question 1

Learning about qualitative research methods will serve psychologists in each of the following roles, EXCEPT when:

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A)   conducting scholarship interviews.
B)   doing some investigative reporting.
C)   using statistics to find patterns in numerical data.
D)   serving on a job-search committee.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

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Question 3

Which of the following is true of "warm-up" questions during an interview?

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A)   They are unnecessary.
B)   They tend to be very specific.
C)   They set a tone of obedience to the researcher.
D)   They encourage the participant to talk.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The top-down approach is where researchers:

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A)   develop a theory by exploring a topic using information provided from the participant's direct experiences.
B)   use numbers and statistics to objectively examine associations between variables, predict outcomes, and make comparisons.
C)   test preconceptions and previously established theories with collected data.
D)   the process of using multiple techniques to assess the same information.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a blatant way that researchers can influence an interview?

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A)   demographic characteristics (e.g., age, gender, race) 
B)   physical attractiveness
C)   attire
D)   leading questionsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The difference between conversation analysis and content analysis is that:

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A)   one focuses on delivery and the other on content.
B)   one focuses on the truth and the other on strategic deception.
C)   one focuses on pre-existing data to draw conclusions.
D)   one focuses solely on a specific event or behavior.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following would NOT be considered a good transition?

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A)   "Moving on to another aspect."
B)   "Let's introduce a new topic."
C)   "Can you give me examples of when that happened?"
D)   "On a related note, let's discuss how that applied to this other thing."E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Lamar was in a near-death experience and as a result has changed his life dramatically. Paul also had a traumatic experience, but soon after went back to his normal routine. A(n)  _____ approach would allow researchers to thoroughly investigate the meaning of those experiences to each individual.

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A)   holistic
B)   situated
C)   archival
D)   phenomenologicalE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

In qualitative research, how do interviewers maintain confidentiality?

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A)   only state the participants' name in published reports
B)   not ask for participants' names
C)   use a pseudonym
D)   mix-up participants' names so they are assigned to different responsesE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

A _____ is a comprehensive study of a specific organization, group, or person studied over an extended period.

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A)   interview
B)   focus group
C)   case study
D)   research studyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Differentiate between the three interview types put forth in this chapter.

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The three interview types are: structure...

Question 12

Quantitative research is well-suited for each of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   determining how variables relate.
B)   predicting outcomes.
C)   gaining detailed descriptions of experience and perspective.
D)   making comparisons.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

A holistic analysis is:

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A)   a method that examines a topic while it is embedded within its naturally occurring context.
B)   one that seeks to understand a human experience and the meaning of experiences based on how those involved view the situation.
C)   one in which the researcher examines how numerous properties contribute to the larger whole.
D)   the process of using multiple techniques to assess the same information.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Quantitative is to qualitative as:

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A)   objective is to subjective.
B)   subjective is to objective.
C)   inductive is to deductive.
D)   deductive is to inductive.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Olivia is conducting a longitudinal study on adolescence. During the first wave she interviewed each participant about their familial relationships. She used the information she obtained to develop a measure of familial relationships that she administered during the second wave of the study. In the first wave, Olivia is using _____, in the second wave she is using _____.

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A)   qualitative; quantitative
B)   quantitative; qualitative
C)   interview data; archival data
D)   archival data; interview dataE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In the _____ approach, researchers gather information before forming concrete ideas about how variables are related.

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A)   top-down
B)   bottom-up
C)   top-up
D)   bottom-downE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The number of inferences made on the part of the researcher is _____ for qualitative research than for quantitative research.

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A)   higher
B)   lower
C)   the same
D)   exactly one moreE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Gestalt psychology is a school of thought that believes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Which qualitative research approach most closely mirrors the tenets of Gestalt psychology?

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A)   archival analysis
B)   phenomenological analysis
C)   holistic analysis
D)   situated analysisE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which is the correct order of operations in a top-down approach?

Accepted Answer

A)   gather information; formulate theory; confirm or reject predictions
B)   formulate theory; gather information; confirm or reject predictions
C)   confirm or reject predictions; formulate theory; gather information
D)   gather information; confirm or reject predictions; formulate theoryE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

How might a researcher engage in triangulation?

Accepted Answer

A)   use the same techniques multiple times
B)   use different techniques to obtain different information
C)   study the same participants at multiple times
D)   employ multiple techniques to assess the same informationE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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