Question 1

Professor Wang is interested in looking at the grandparent - grandchild relationship.Wang wonders whether grandparents assume different roles when providing care to grandchildren.That is,are some grandparents very distant from the grandchildren while others become surrogate parents? According to the Lofland's scheme,Wang is focusing on:
A)Frequencies
B)Causes
C)Processes
D)Structures
E)Magnitudes

Accepted Answer

E

Question 2

Open coding involves selecting codes before examining the data.

Accepted Answer

Open coding involves examining the data first and then selecting codes based on the themes and patterns that emerge from the data.

Question 3

Qualitative researchers seek to discover patterns by using:
A)the grounded theory method.
B)semiotics
C)conversation analysis.
D)concept mapping.
E)All of these.

Accepted Answer

All of these methods are used by qualitative researchers to discover patterns. Grounded theory involves systematically categorizing data to develop a theory, semiotics focuses on interpreting symbols and signs to uncover meaning, conversation analysis looks at patterns in communication between individuals, and concept mapping maps out connections between ideas and concepts.

Question 4

Memoing is appropriate at several stages of data processing.

Accepted Answer

Memoing is appropriate during several stages of data processing, such as while collecting data, while analyzing data, and while reporting findings. It involves taking notes and documenting important information to ensure accuracy and thoroughness in the research process.

Question 5

Qualitative researchers do NOT use the computer to:
A)Record and store data
B)"Find" or "search" text for passages containing key words
C)Type code words alongside passages in their notes so that they can later search for those keywords.
D)Analyze data
E)Qualitative researchers use the computer to do all of these.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative researchers use the computer for all of these tasks, including recording and storing data, searching for key words, typing code words alongside passages, and analyzing data. The use of technology has become increasingly common in qualitative research, and many software programs have been developed specifically to aid researchers in their analysis process.

Question 6

Professor Lip was interested in why grandparents went to court to obtain custody of their grandchildren.One of the grandparents that Lip talked with commented on the issue of "parental neglect" of the grandchild.Once the issue of neglect had been identified,Lip began to notice that other grandparents also used the concept of "parental neglect" to explain why they had a legal relationship with their grandchild.In the Loflands' terms,Professor Lip was interested in examining which of the following ways of looking for patterns?
A)Frequencies
B)Magnitudes
C)Causes
D)Consequences
E)Processes

Accepted Answer

Professor Lip was trying to identify the reason behind grandparents seeking custody of their grandchildren, which falls under the category of examining causes or reasons for a behavior or phenomenon.

Question 7

Theory plays an important role in seeking to discover patterns in qualitative analysis.

Accepted Answer

Theory is essential in qualitative analysis as it helps to guide the research process, provide a framework for interpretation, and discover patterns and themes in the data. The use of theory also enhances the credibility and rigor of the research by establishing a foundation for the analysis.

Question 8

The following exemplifies:

A)Memoing
B)Concept mapping
C)Grounded theory
D)Semiotics
E)Coding

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following exemplifies:

A)Memoing
B)Concept mapping
C)Grounded theory
D)Semiotics
E)Coding...

Question 9

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding semiotic analysis?
A)There is no meaning inherent in any sign
B)Language is the only sign system of interest to those doing semiotic analysis
C)Meanings reside in minds
D)Semiotics is concerned with our agreements about meanings

Accepted Answer

Semiotic analysis is concerned with all sign systems, not just language. This can include symbols, gestures, images, and more.

Question 10

Code notes:
A)Cover reflections about the dimensions of concepts
B)Cover relationships among concepts
C)Identify the code labels and their meanings
D)Discuss the deeper meanings of concepts

Accepted Answer

The answer of Code notes:
A)Cover reflections about the dimensions of...

Question 11

Conversation analysts look only at the structure of communication.

Accepted Answer

While conversation analysts do focus on the structure of communication, they also examine the social context and cultural factors that may influence communication.

Question 12

If Wang from the previous question decided to look at whether grandparents who have grandchildren living with them later obtain custody of the grandchildren and then later adopt the grandchildren,Wang would be looking at:
A)Frequencies
B)Causes
C)Processes
D)Structures
E)Magnitudes

Accepted Answer

The study would be looking at the processes involved in the grandparents' acquisition of custody and adoption of their grandchildren. This is different from just examining frequencies or magnitudes of these events, or identifying specific causes or structures.

Question 13

In reading Court decisions,Professor Wofford notices that the decisions typically discuss the "rational male." Wofford begins to write notes in which she ruminates about the notion of the rational male as well as why the concept of the rational female is not mentioned.Wofford's memos are
A)Code notes
B)Operational notes
C)Theoretical notes
D)Integrating memos

Accepted Answer

Wofford's memos are theoretical notes as she is examining and questioning a common concept (the rational male) in legal decisions and pondering the absence of a similar concept for women.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the grounded theory method?
A)It is similar to case-oriented analysis
B)It is similar to variable-oriented analysis
C)It is similar to cross-case analysis
D)Depending upon the topic of study it could be similar to either a, b, or c

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is TRUE...

Question 15

Concept mapping diagrams relationships in a graphical format.

Accepted Answer

Concept mapping is a technique used to organize and represent knowledge in a visual way by illustrating relationships between concepts. A concept map typically consists of nodes (representing concepts) connected by lines or arrows (representing relationships). Therefore, concept mapping diagrams relationships in a graphical format, making statement A true.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the four stages of the constant comparative
Method?
A)Comparing incidents applicable to each category
B)Integrating categories and their properties
C)Delimiting the theory
D)Writing theory
E)All of these are stages in the constant comparative method

Accepted Answer

All of these are stages in the constant comparative method.

Question 17

The search for the intentional or unintentional meanings attached to signs is called semiotics.

Accepted Answer

This is a correct definition of semiotics, which is the study of meanings and symbols in language and culture.

Question 18

Qualitative analysis is primarily numerical.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative analysis is primarily non-numerical, as it focuses on subjective observations and interpretations rather than numerical data.

Question 19

The grounded theory method begins with
A)Hypotheses
B)Patterns
C)Observations
D)Theory

Accepted Answer

The grounded theory method begins with observations, which are collected systematically and analyzed in order to develop an explanatory theory. Through this process, patterns may emerge that can inform the development of hypotheses, but these hypotheses are not the starting point of the grounded theory method. Instead, they are refined based on further data collection and analysis, until a theory emerges that explains the observed phenomena.

Question 20

In qualitative analysis,it is inappropriate to consider possible causal links between variables.

Accepted Answer

In qualitative analysis, it is appropriate to consider possible causal links between variables. In fact, understanding the relationships and connections between variables is a key aspect of qualitative research.

Quiz 18: Qualitative Data Analysis

Open coding involves selecting codes before examining the data.

Qualitative researchers seek to discover patterns by using:

Memoing is appropriate at several stages of data processing.

Qualitative researchers do NOT use the computer to:

Theory plays an important role in seeking to discover patterns in qualitative analysis.

The following exemplifies:

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding semiotic analysis?

Code notes:

Conversation analysts look only at the structure of communication.

If Wang from the previous question decided to look at whether grandparents who have grandchildren living with them later obtain custody of the grandchildren and then later adopt the grandchildren,Wang would be looking at:

In reading Court decisions,Professor Wofford notices that the decisions typically discuss the "rational male." Wofford begins to write notes in which she ruminates about the notion of the rational male as well as why the concept of the rational female is not mentioned.Wofford's memos are

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the grounded theory method?

Concept mapping diagrams relationships in a graphical format.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four stages of the constant comparative Method?

The search for the intentional or unintentional meanings attached to signs is called semiotics.

Qualitative analysis is primarily numerical.

The grounded theory method begins with

In qualitative analysis,it is inappropriate to consider possible causal links between variables.