Question 1

Your gatekeeper is a professor on your campus. Which information are you allowed to reveal to them?

Accepted Answer

You are allowed to share general information about the study, such as the research question and interview duration, as it does not compromise participant confidentiality or violate ethical guidelines.

Question 2

Your gatekeeper is the office manager at a local tech company. Which information are you allowed to reveal to them?

Accepted Answer

You can share general information about the study, such as the research question and interview duration, as it does not compromise participant confidentiality or privacy.

Question 3

Which would most likely be a sample size that you would use for interview research?

Accepted Answer

Interview research typically involves smaller sample sizes, often ranging from 5 to 30 participants, to allow for in-depth exploration of each participant's experiences and perspectives.

Question 4

If John is interviewing university administrators, what would be the most appropriate for him to wear?

Accepted Answer

Dress slacks and a button-down shirt are professional yet not overly formal, making them appropriate for an interview with university administrators.

Question 5

You are interviewing women who work in executive positions in Fortune 500 companies. One of your participants says that they have never experienced any gender prejudice from any of their coworkers in this or any other job. Familiar with the sociological research on gender relations in high-level corporate workplaces, you have a hard time believing this. What is the most appropriate way for you to respond?

Accepted Answer

This response acknowledges the participant's experience and invites them to reflect on why their experience might differ from others, without dismissing or invalidating their perspective.

Question 6

If you are interviewing college students, what would be the most appropriate to wear?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

You are interviewing African American employees at predominately White companies. One of your participants says that they have never experienced any prejudice from any of their coworkers in this or any other job. Familiar with the sociological research on race relations in the workplace, you have a hard time believing this. What is the most appropriate way for you to respond?

Accepted Answer

This response is open-ended and invites the participant to reflect on their unique experience without dismissing their perspective or implying disbelief.

Question 8

If a participant is silent after you ask a question, it is generally best to ______.

Accepted Answer

Staying silent gives the participant time to think and respond, showing patience and respect for their process.

Question 9

Which of the following is the best interview question for getting thick description?

Accepted Answer

This question invites the interviewee to provide a detailed narrative, offering rich, contextual insights into their experiences and emotions, which is the essence of thick description.

Question 10

Which of the following is the best way to end an interview?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

When conducting semi-structured interviews, you should try to ______.

Accepted Answer

Semi-structured interviews allow for flexibility, and linking questions to something the participant has just said can provide deeper insights and make the interview more conversational and relevant.

Question 12

Compare and contrast the data collection process for semi-structured interviews and loosely structured interviews.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which stage of analysis involves looking for different kinds of patterns among your codes?

Accepted Answer

Axial coding involves looking for patterns and relationships among the codes identified during open coding, helping to organize them into categories and subcategories.

Question 14

You are beginning your analysis of your interviews with engaged couples about their relationships with their soon-to-be parents-in-law. You start out with several codes that came out of your literature review, including "disapproving," "not good enough," "stealing the child away," "acceptance," "attempts to make nice," and "better than own family." These are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

These are a priori codes because they are predetermined codes derived from the literature review before analyzing the data.

Question 15

You are beginning your analysis of your interviews with engaged couples about their relationships with their soon-to-be parents-in-law. Your participants use the terms "monster-in-law," "meddlesome," and "mama's boy." These are ______.

Accepted Answer

These terms are indigenous codes because they are derived from the language and expressions used by the participants themselves.

Question 16

You are beginning your analysis of your interviews with mothers who have recently returned to full-time work after having children. In your interviews, you find several codes appearing frequently including "abandonment," "conflicted," and "pressure." These are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Your analysis of your interviews with retired emergency service providers reveals that the majority of your participants expressed feelings of having lost their sense of purpose after retirement. This is an example of what kind of pattern?

Accepted Answer

Frequency refers to the number of times a particular event or behavior occurs. In this case, the majority of participants expressed feelings of having lost their sense of purpose after retirement, indicating a high frequency of this pattern.

Question 18

Your analysis reveals that there are four steps to falling out of love: disappointment, feeling abandoned or betrayed, distrust, and detachment. This is an example of what kind of pattern?

Accepted Answer

The steps described represent a sequence of events or stages, which is characteristic of a process pattern.

Question 19

Why is the search for negative cases important?

Accepted Answer

Searching for negative cases helps ensure that your analysis is systematic by challenging your assumptions and refining your hypotheses, leading to a more thorough and rigorous examination of the data.

Question 20

Analysis occurs ______ data collection in interview research.

Accepted Answer

In interview research, analysis often occurs concurrently with data collection to allow for adjustments and deeper exploration of emerging themes.

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