Question 1

While analyzing qualitative data, Kristen made a first pass through her notes. She read slowly and put a preliminary label in the notes to identify themes in the data. She was using

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Open coding involves the initial categorization of data by breaking it down into discrete parts, closely examining it, and comparing it for similarities and differences. Kristen's process of reading through her notes and labeling preliminary themes aligns with the process of open coding, where data is initially explored to identify and categorize themes or concepts.

Question 2

There are several core elements to a narrative analysis. Which of the following is NOT one of the core elements of narrative analysis?

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Narrative analysis typically involves the temporal ordering of events, telling a story, and understanding connections within complex contexts, rather than focusing on a snapshot of a moment in time, which is more characteristic of descriptive analysis.

Question 3

Fred Simnel's report said that he used the analytic comparison method to analyze the causes of stable economic growth in a study of six communities in California. What did Mr. Simnel do?

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Fred Simnel's use of the analytic comparison method involved identifying characteristics in the communities and comparing those that were common among communities with stable economic growth against those without stable economic growth. This method focuses on comparative analysis to identify shared and missing characteristics related to the outcome of interest.

Question 4

In which method of data analysis does a researcher begin with "empty boxes" or concept, and then look for empirical evidence showing that the concepts are useful in organizing information?

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The illustrative method involves starting with an "empty box" or concept and then seeking empirical evidence to demonstrate its utility in organizing information.

Question 5

A cultural domain developed by a researcher using categories or terms he or she created to understand a social setting is called:

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Analytic domains are created by researchers using their own categories or terms to understand and interpret a social setting, distinguishing them from folk domains, which are based on the categories and terms used by the people within the culture being studied.

Question 6

_____is a method of qualitative data analysis that jumps between the empirical data and theory, making adjustments to the theory and refining data collection.

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Successive approximation is a method that involves iterative refinement of theory based on empirical data, aligning with the description provided.

Question 7

In his field research of observing the social life at a nearby truck stop, Benjamin found that the waitresses and employees talked about customers by using a number of categories: "regular," "professional driver," "family tribe," "cowgirl," "pit stopper," "rough rider," "sleezer," "wolf," "trooper," and "lonely heart." Benjamin decided to use domain analysis to analyze his data. In it, the names for types of customers e.g., regular, wolf, etc.) are called

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CIn domain analysis, the names for types of customers (e.g., "regular," "wolf," etc.) are referred to as "folk domains" because they are categories used by the community being studied to organize their knowledge or social world. These terms are also considered "cover terms" because each serves as a label that encompasses a range of specific instances or examples within that category.

Question 8

Jacob developed a pure model of the "college student." He identified several characteristics that make up this picture of a hypothetical student. Next, he examined many college students and compared them to his idealized model. He discovered that students at private colleges fit the model better than students at public colleges. He also learned that women fit the model better than men and that the model fits students from small towns better than those from large cities, suburbs, or rural areas. He used

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Jacob's approach of developing a pure model of the "college student" and comparing real students to this idealized model is an example of ideal type analysis. This method involves creating a simplified, idealized model of a social phenomenon to better understand and analyze the real-world variations in relation to this model.

Question 9

When writing analytic memos, a qualitative researcher should

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Dating each memo helps in tracking the evolution of the researcher's thoughts and interpretations over time, providing a chronological context to the analysis.

Question 10

Method of difference is

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The method of difference is a comparative research approach where researchers analyze and compare different cases or instances with the aim of identifying what varies between them. This method helps in understanding the impact of those differences on the outcome or phenomenon being studied.

Question 11

In qualitative research analysis, researchers will often extrapolate a deeper structural relationship from a specific event or feature. This is called

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Outcropping refers to the process of identifying and extrapolating deeper structural relationships from specific events or features in qualitative research analysis.

Question 12

Describe "successive approximation." How is it similar to or different from "ideal type" analysis?

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Question 13

When analyzing his qualitative data, Nicholas made a last pass through notes skimming previous codes. He looked for specific information or data that was related to the main themes he had already identified. This is called

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Selective coding involves scanning the data to find specific information that relates to the main themes or categories previously identified, which is what Nicholas was doing. Axial coding is about finding connections between categories, open coding is the initial phase of breaking down the data into discrete parts, and contingency coding isn't a standard term used in qualitative data analysis.

Question 14

Identify four differences between quantitative and qualitative data analysis. How is the process of conceptualization different between them?

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Question 15

Domain analysis was developed around the basic idea of cultural domains. The book describes three types of domains. Describe the three types of domains and how they are used in domain analysis.

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Question 16

Something may begin by chance; e.g., using the color red in a traffic signal to indicate stop. This was not due to any careful analysis or planning, instead specific circumstances came together in one place and time and could have easily come to a different result blue could mean stop). Although the beginning was by chance, over time altering it became increasingly difficult. For example, look how difficult it would be for England to drive on the right side of the road. Researchers use this process in qualitative data analysis and call it

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The correct answer is C) self reinforcing path dependency. This term describes a process where an initial decision or event, possibly made by chance, sets a path that becomes increasingly difficult to change over time due to the accumulation of reinforcing circumstances, investments, and expectations.

Question 17

When using the method of agreement, a researcher

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The method of agreement involves looking at different instances where a particular outcome is observed and identifying common factors in those instances that might be the cause of the outcome. This method assumes that if different occurrences of an outcome have one or more factors in common, these factors are likely to be related to the cause of the outcome.

Question 18

Describe how one uses the illustrative method in qualitative research analysis. What are the "empty boxes" in the illustrative method?

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Question 19

Sybil developed an abstract model of the "perfect" poem. Her model included five factors: 1) clear cadence of words when spoken, 2) expressive emotional tone or mood, 3) powerful imagery, 4) creative word choice, and 5) overall appearance on the page. She used the factors to evaluate how well a group of 50 poems fit her model. She created an)

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Sybil's abstract model of the "perfect" poem, which includes specific factors to evaluate poems, is an example of an ideal type. An ideal type is a methodological tool used in social sciences to analyze and compare social phenomena by creating an abstract model that represents the essence of the object of study.

Question 20

How does a researcher code qualitative data? What are the three kinds of coding used by a qualitative researcher?

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Quiz 15: Analysis of Qualitative Data