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1.4 Qualitative Research Flashcards

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What are the 6 methods to ensure credibility?

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  1. triangulation
  2. establishing a rapport
  3. iterative questioning
  4. reflexivity
  5. credibility checks
  6. “thick descriptions”
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What is triangulation?

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combination of different approaches to collecting and interpreting data

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What are the 4 types of triangulation?

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  1. method
  2. data
  3. researcher
  4. theory
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What does method triangulation consist of? Why is it useful?

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use of different methods in combination compensates for their individual limitations and reinforce their strengths

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How could method triangulation increase credibility?

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If same results are obtained using different methods - increases credibility

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What does data triangulation consist of?

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refers to using data from a variety of accessible sources

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How can data triangulation increase credibility?

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Observations can be supported by studying documented biographical data

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What does researcher triangulation consist of?

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combining observations/interpretations of different researchers

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How can researcher triangulation increase credibility?

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If 2/more people see the same things, credibility is increased

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What does theory triangulation consist of?

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refers to using multiple perspectives or theories to interpret the data

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In what 2 ways can a researcher establish a rapport?

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researchers need to ensure that participants are being honest

Researchers need to clarify that study is voluntary and no right/wrong answers

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Why is it useful to establish a rapport?

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Overall, needed so that participants alter their behaviour as little as possible (and so that they feel comfortable sharing info on sensitive topics)

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What does iterative questioning involve?

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spotting ambiguous answers and returning to the topic later by rephrasing the topic to gain a deeper insight into the sensitive phenomenon

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How can a researcher make use of reflexivity?

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researchers should reflect on the possibility that their own biases might have interfered with the observations or interpretations

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What does reflexivity involve (when looking at results)?

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Researchers need to identify the findings that may have been affected by biases the most and how

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What are the 2 types of reflexivity?

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  • epistemological reflexivity

- personal reflexivity

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What is epistemological reflexivity?

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linked to knowledge of the strengths and limitations of the method used to collect data

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What is personal reflexivity?

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linked to the personal beliefs and expectations of the researcher

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How are credibility checks used?

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checking accuracy of data by asking participants themselves to read transcripts of interviews or field notes of observations and confirm that they are an accurate representation of what they meant.

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In what type of research methods are credibility checks most common?

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interviews

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What are thick descriptions?

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refers to explaining not just the observed behaviour itself, but also the context in which it occurred so outsiders can understand

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Why is bias so integral in qualitative research?

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Integral part as the researcher is part of the observation process
Some bias types can be avoided but others are inevitable and need on be reflected upon

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What 2 main categories of bias are present?

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participant and researcher bias

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What are the 4 main types of participant bias?

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  • acquiescence bias
  • social desirability bias
  • dominant respondent bias
  • sensitivity bias
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What is acquiescence bias?

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tendency to give positive answers whatever the question

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What may cause acquiescence bias?

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Some are acquiescence by nature or it may be induced by nature of questions

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How can a researcher avoid acquiescence bias?

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to avoid, researchers should ask neutral questions

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What is social desirability bias?

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participants’ way to behave in a way that they think will make them be liked or accepted

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What 2 ways can social desirability be avoided?

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Questions should be framed in a non-judgemental way that suggests any answer is acceptable

Researchers use a trick where they ask about a third person
- Helps participants disengage from the sensitive answers and provide a more honest answer

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What is dominant respondent bias?

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One participant influences the behaviour and responses of the other

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In what type of research method is dominant respondent bias most common?

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  • occurs in group interview setting i.e focus group
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Why is dominant respondent bias a problem?

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Dominant participants may take up talking time or intimidate others

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How can dominant respondent bias be overcome? 3

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researches should be trained to keep dominant respondents in check
Make sure all participants are provided with equal opportunities to speak
Safe and comfortable environment to voice their opinions

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What is sensitivity bias?

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The tendency of subjects to answer regular questions honestly but distort their responses to questions on sensitive subjects

May even give incorrect information to hide secrets

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What is the solution to sensitivity bias?

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Solution is to build a good rapport with each participant to build trust

Researcher needs to behave professionally, make ethical guidelines regarding issues such as confidentiality

Increase sensitivity of questions gradually while being responsible to the participants concerns

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What are 5 types of researcher bias?

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  • confirmation bias
  • leading question bias
  • question order bias
  • sampling bias
  • biased reporting
37
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What is confirmation bias?

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Occurs when the researcher has a prior belief and uses the research in an unintentional attempt to confirm that belief

38
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How can confirmation bias influence the study?

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May influence the way questions are worded, small nuances in the researcher’s non-verbal behaviour and selectivity of attention while observing behaviour or interpreting the data

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What is the solution to confirmation bias?

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Reflexivity is the solution to confirmation bias

It is largely unavoidable due to it being a deeply grounded error in human information processing

40
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What is leading question bias?

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Occurs when respondents are inclined to answer in a certain way because the wording of the question encourages them to do so

41
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How could leading question bias occur?

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Despite the planned nature of an interview, researchers usually add additional or clarification questions which may cause distortions in the responses

42
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How can leading question bias be avoided?

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researches should be vigorously trained in asking open-ended neutral questions

Should avoid paraphrasing the participant’s response for clarification - should be in participants own language

43
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What is question order bias?

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Occurs when responses to one question influence the participant’s response to the following questions

44
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How can question order bias be minimised? 3

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To minimize this bias, general questions should’ve asked before more specific ones

Positive questions before negative ones

Behaviour questions before attitude questions

45
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What is sampling bias?

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Occurs when the sample is not adequate for the aims of the research

46
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What might cause sampling bias?

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May be the result of convenience sampling or participants who take part only for financial incentives

47
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How could sampling bias be minimised?

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Professional participants (above) are easy to contact and choose but a sample made entirely of them should be used with caution

use a more suitable sampling method e.g quota

48
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What is biased reporting?

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Occurs when some findings of the study are not equally represented in the research report

49
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What methods can be used to counteract biased reporting?

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Reflexivity, integrity and training of researchers are the means to counteract biased reporting

50
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What is generalisation?

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Generalisation is a broad inference from particular observations

51
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What is the main argument against generalisability in qualitative research?

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The main argument against generalisability in qualitative research is that samples are not statistically representative of the target population

52
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How can sampling (in ql) be described?

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non-probabilistic - not equal chance of every person in population being picked

53
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What are the 5 main types of sampling?

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  • quota
  • purposive
  • theoretical
  • snowball
  • convenience
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How does quota sampling work?

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Decided prior to start of research how many people to include in the sample and which characteristics they should have

55
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How are people recruited via quota sampling?

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Recruited using various recruitment strategies until quota is met

56
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What type of quantitative sampling is quota sampling similar to and why?

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Similar to stratified sampling in quantitative research - necessary sample proportions and important participant characteristics are pre-defined

57
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What type of qualitative sampling is purposive sampling similar to and how?

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Similar to quota sampling in the sense that the main characteristics of participants are defined in advance and then researchers recruit participants who have these characteristics

58
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What is one difference between purposive and quota sampling?

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Proportions and the sample size are NOT DEFINED

59
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What is one difference between purposive and quota sampling?

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Proportions and the sample size are NOT DEFINED

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How does theoretical sampling work?

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Special type of purposive sampling that stops when the point of data saturation is reached

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What is data saturation?

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no new information is obtained from new participants added to the sample

62
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How can we decide that data contributes to data saturation or not?

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Whether info is “new” or not is defined on the basis of a background theory i.e if no new evidence or counterevidence is found

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What type of generalisation can be made from theoretical sampling?

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Generalization is made from data to theory

64
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What is snowball sampling?

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A small number of participants are invited and asked to invite other people they know who also are of interest (for the purposes of research)

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When is snowball sampling most commonly used?

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Mostly used in pilot research studies - insufficient resources to carefully select participants

Or in research where groups of people are hard to reach e.g drug users or youth gang members

66
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What is convenience sampling?

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Most superficial approach

Use sample that is easily available or accessible

67
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What type of sampling methods are more generalisable?

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Studies using quota, purposive or theoretical sampling are more generalisable

68
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What 3 types of generalisability are there?

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  • sample-to-population
  • theoretical
  • case-to-case / transferability
69
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How would a researcher try to ensure sample-to-population generalisation?

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Researcher starts by identifying the target population and then selects a sample that is representative of this population

70
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What is the best approach to get sample-to-population generalisation?

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Best approach is to use random sampling

71
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What type of concept is used to describe sample-to-population generalizability?

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population validity

72
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Is sample-to-population generalisation likely in qualitative research?

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Due to non-probabilistic nature of samples in qualitative research - this type of generalisation is difficult

73
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How is theoretical generalisation used?

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Made from a particular observation to a broader theory

74
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What form does theoretical generalisation take in quantitative research?

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takes from of construct validity

75
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What form does theoretical generalisation take in qualitative research?

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achieved through rigorous analysis and interpretation of research findings

76
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When can we use theoretical generalisation? (generalise to a wider theory)

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data saturation was achieved
Thick descriptions provided
Analysis was in-depth and free of biases

77
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In what type of research does theory play a greater role in?

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Theory plays a greater role in qualitative than quantitative

78
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What is generalisation made from in case-to-case generalisation?

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Generalization is made to a different group of people or a different setting or context

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How could a researcher try to strengthen case-to-case generalisation?

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the responsibility of both researcher and reader of the report

Researcher’s responsibility - to ensure that thick descriptions are provided so that reader has sufficient information and details about the context of the study

Reader’s responsibility - to decide whether the context described in the report is similar to a new situation

80
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What would be the equivalent of case-to-case generalisation in quantitative research

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Equivalent in quantitative research would be ecological validity

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