Question 1 Qualitative research methods involve a continuing interplay between a. memoing and analysis b. data collection and theory c. numbers and number crunching d. semiotics and conversation analysis e. ethnomethodology and grounded theory
Question 2 The primary goal in the analysis of qualitative data is a. to test theories b. to create statistics c. to examine one case fully d. to develop causal relationships e. to reveal themes that emerge from the data Question 3 Alicia examined the levels of competition among high school students. Which way of looking for patterns does this reflect? a. causes b. processes c. structures d. frequencies e. magnitudes
Question 4 The grounded theory method does not make use of a. coding b. memoing c. ideal types d. conceptual ordering e. constant comparison
Question 5 Which of the following describes conversation analysis? a. Conversation analysis is the study of talk. b. Conversation analysis is the science of signs. c. Conversation analysis is the analysis of various forms of symbols. d. Conversation analysis is often conducted through a content analysis. e. Conversation analysis assumes that ordinary talk is typically unstructured. Question 6 Which type of notes identify the code labels and their meanings? a. code notes b. sorting memos c. elemental memos d. operational notes e. theoretical notes
Question 7 Danielle struggled to make sense of all her data in her study of motorcycle gangs. She reviewed her initial memos and tried to identify key issues and core variables. This stage of memo writing is referred to as the a. sorting memo b. elemental memo c. integrative memo d. operational memo e. theoretical memo Question 8 Computers can be used in qualitative data analysis by a. creating statistical overviews b. facilitating coding and searching tasks c. interpreting the vast amount of data for the researcher d. assisting researchers in conducting complex tests of significance e. computers cannot be used in qualitative data analysis
