Question 1

What is the suggested number of members of a focus group, according to Morgan?
A) At least 15 members
B) 5-7 members
C) 6-10 members
D) Less than 6 members

Accepted Answer

According to Morgan, the suggested number of members of a focus group is between 6 and 10. This number is considered small enough to allow for ample participation and discussion among members while also being large enough to provide diverse perspectives.

Question 2

What is the most common approach for a focus group moderator to take?
A) The moderator should have several questions prepared.
B) The moderator should constantly be directing the conversation.
C) The moderator should not interrupt or direct the discussion in anyway.
D) The moderator should take a middle-of-the-road approach and intervene when needed.

Accepted Answer

The most common approach for a focus group moderator is to take a balanced approach, intervening when necessary to guide the discussion and ensure all topics are covered, while allowing participants to freely express their thoughts.

Question 3

When participants in a focus group challenge one another this is a _______________ interaction.
A) Complementary
B) Symbolic
C) Aggressive
D) Argumentative

Accepted Answer

When participants challenge one another in a focus group, it often leads to arguments or debates. Therefore, the best choice would be argumentative.

Question 4

In Sinclair and teams' research, ________ data showed that Indigenous men in Minneapolis claimed that they would exercise more with family support, while _________ data did not indicate this as an issue.
A) Survey; focus group
B) Focus group. Survey
C) Focus group; participant observation
D) One-on-one interview; focus group

Accepted Answer

Survey data showed that Indigenous men in Minneapolis claimed that they would exercise more with family support.

Question 5

Bloor and team estimates that it can take up to ____ hours to transcribe one focus group.
A) 20
B) 8
C) 5
D) 3

Accepted Answer

Bloor and team estimates that it can take up to 8 hours to transcribe one focus group.

Question 6

Focus groups are a better choice than one-on-one interviews when ____________
A) There is a concern about interviewer bias
B) The researcher is looking for an in-depth perspective
C) There is likely to be disagreement
D) The researcher wants to explore intimate details of experiences

Accepted Answer

The answer of Focus groups are a better choice than...

Question 7

One-on-one interviews are a better choice than focus groups when ___________________.
A) Disagreement is unlikely.
B) The researcher wants to gather information quickly
C) There is no concern about interviewer effects
D) Researchers want to explore controversial topics

Accepted Answer

One-on-one interviews are best suited for exploring controversial topics because participants may be more comfortable sharing their opinions in a private setting rather than in a group setting where they may feel pressure to conform to the group's opinions.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an advantage of online interviewing?
A) No travel is required.
B) Interviewees can feel more comfortable as they choose the setting.
C) It is not necessary to transcribe the interviews.
D) Interviews are easy to record.

Accepted Answer

Online interviewing still requires transcribing the interviews, just as in-person interviewing.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a challenge involved in online interviewing?
A) Body language can be difficult to read.
B) It can be difficult to look at the person correctly due to the camera.
C) Technical glitches can interrupt the interview process.
D) Difficulty recording the interview

Accepted Answer

Difficulty recording the interview is not listed as a challenge in online interviewing. The other options are legitimate challenges that can arise during an online interview.

Question 10

Mann and Stewart recommend __________ people are the appropriate number for an online focus group.
A) 6 to 8 people
B) 4 to 6
C) Less and 5
D) At least 10

Accepted Answer

Mann and Stewart recommend 6 to 8 people as the appropriate number for an online focus group.

Question 11

Qualitative interviews use the same design as structured interviews.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative interviews are flexible and open-ended, unlike structured interviews.

Question 12

When conducting qualitative interviews, it is possible that respondents may not get the exact same questions.

Accepted Answer

Interviewers are free to vary the order and wording of questions, and even could include unplanned questions.

Question 13

Qualitative projects are not designed to test pre-determined hypotheses or theories, but to gain deeper insight into people's experiences and perspectives.

Accepted Answer

This is a main goal of qualitative research

Question 14

May and Chaplin (2007) relied solely on semi-structure interviews to understand how Black men felt about being denied access to nightclubs.

Accepted Answer

They also used observation and unstructured interviews.

Question 15

Semi-structured interviews are the most similar to a real conversation.

Accepted Answer

Unstructured are the most like a real conversation.

Question 16

If there will be multiple researchers conducting interviews in a study, it is best to use an unstructured interview approach.

Accepted Answer

Typically if there are multiple interviewers it is best to use semi-structured interviews in order ensure the interview styles are compatible.

Question 17

Blee (1998) used an unstructured life history approach in part to investigate the processes and events that the respondents found to be important and central in their lives.

Accepted Answer

Blee wanted to explore how women involved in racist and anti-Semitic social movements discussed the events in their lives, rather than the doctrine of the groups they were in.

Question 18

Life histories and oral histories are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

Oral histories focus on particular events or eras.

Question 19

Diachronic reports involve dividing topics into significant factors and then moving in logical sequence to see how the factors relate to each other.

Accepted Answer

A diachronic report explores experiences along a timeline

Question 20

Unlike a questionnaire, question order is not that important when writing an interview guide.

Accepted Answer

Like in survey research, interview researchers need to be mindful of the order, starting with warm up questions and saving sensitive questions until trust has been established, and then ending with cool down questions.

Quiz 9: How Do Researchers Learn About Peoples Perspectives and Lives Qualitative Interviewing

What is the suggested number of members of a focus group, according to Morgan?

What is the most common approach for a focus group moderator to take?

When participants in a focus group challenge one another this is a _______________ interaction.

In Sinclair and teams' research, data showed that Indigenous men in Minneapolis claimed that they would exercise more with family support, while _ data did not indicate this as an issue.

Bloor and team estimates that it can take up to ____ hours to transcribe one focus group.

Focus groups are a better choice than one-on-one interviews when ____________

One-on-one interviews are a better choice than focus groups when ___________________.

Which of the following is not an advantage of online interviewing?

Which of the following is not a challenge involved in online interviewing?

Mann and Stewart recommend __________ people are the appropriate number for an online focus group.