Question 1

Qualitative research takes a deductive view of the relationship between theory and research, where the latter is tested by the former.

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Qualitative research typically takes an inductive approach, where theories are generated from the data collected rather than testing existing theories.

Question 2

The epistemological position of qualitative research could be best described as interpretivist

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Qualitative research often focuses on understanding human experiences and social phenomena, which aligns with the interpretivist epistemological position that emphasizes subjective interpretation and meaning-making.

Question 3

The ontological position of qualitative research could be best described as objectivist

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Qualitative research typically aligns with a constructivist or interpretivist ontological position, which emphasizes the subjective nature of reality and the importance of understanding individuals' perspectives and experiences.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a main research method associated with qualitative research?&#10;A) Ethnography&#10;B) Focus groups&#10;C) Content analysis&#10;D) Qualitative interviewing

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Content analysis is typically associated with quantitative research as it involves systematically coding and counting content to analyze patterns.

Question 5

In inductive research, theory tends to be tested rather than developed.

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Inductive research involves developing new theories based on observed data, rather than testing existing theories.

Question 6

Which of the following are the main steps in qualitative research? Please select all that apply.&#10;A) General research questions&#10;B) Analysis of variance&#10;C) Interpretation of data&#10;D) Construction of hypothesis

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Question 7

Blumer's (1954) idea of &#34;sensitising concepts&#34; argued for the use of a definitive concept in social research

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Blumer's idea of "sensitising concepts" suggests using flexible, guiding concepts rather than definitive ones, allowing researchers to explore social phenomena more openly.

Question 8

The terms &#34;reliability&#34; and &#34;validity&#34; have no relevance to qualitative research, they are more applicable to quantitative research.

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Reliability and validity are relevant to qualitative research, though they are conceptualized differently than in quantitative research, focusing on credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a criterion typically associated with the term &#34;trustworthiness&#34;?&#10;A) Credibility&#10;B) Dependability&#10;C) Confirmability&#10;D) Adaptability

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Adaptability is not typically associated with trustworthiness, which usually includes credibility, dependability, and confirmability.

Question 10

Which if the following is not associated with interpretivism?&#10;A) Symbolic interactionism&#10;B) Verstehen&#10;C) Critical realism&#10;D) Phenomenology

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Critical realism is not associated with interpretivism; it is a philosophy that combines a general philosophy of science with a philosophy of social science, emphasizing the reality of the world independent of our perceptions.

Question 11

A key preoccupation in qualitative research is seeing the world through the eyes of the researcher.

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Question 12

In qualitative research there is a strong emphasis upon social life in terms of processes.

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Question 13

Which of the following is not a critique of qualitative research?&#10;A) It is too subjective&#10;B) It is too simplistic&#10;C) It lacks transparency&#10;D) It has a problem of generalisation

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Question 14

Which of the following is a contrast between qualitative and quantitative research? Please select all that apply.&#10;A) Numbers vs Words&#10;B) Order vs Chaos&#10;C) Fantasy vs Reality&#10;D) Structured vs Unstructured

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Question 15

In action research the action researcher and the client collaborate in the diagnosis of a problem and in the development of a solution based on the diagnosis

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Deck 17: The Nature of Qualitative Research