ch 2 , 3 + 8 quantitative and qualitative research

Question 1

characteristics of quantitative research

Answer 1

-formal
-objective
-new situations, events, concepts
-deductive
-numerical

Question 2

4 types quantitative research

Answer 2

-experimental
-quasi experimental
-correlational
-descriptive

Question 3

characteristics of descriptive quantitative research

Answer 3

-stats (percentages, means, mode, range)
-phenomena in real life situations

Question 4

characteristics of correlational quantitative research

Answer 4

-looks at relationship between 2+ variables
-no cause and effect
-determines strength and type of relationships

Question 5

characteristics of quasi-experimental quantitative research

Answer 5

-cause and effect relationships
-testing of an intervention

Question 6

characteristics of experimental quantitative research

Answer 6

-cause and effect relationships
-highly controlled, objective, systemic
-measurement dependent and independent variables
-controlled manipulation 1+ independent variable
-experimental and control groups

Question 7

5 types of variables

Answer 7

-independent
-dependent
-demographic
-extraneous
-confounding

Question 8

type of variable:
-stimulus or
activity manipulated or varied by the
research to cause an effect on dependent
variables
-causes dependent variable to change
-doesn’t change, controlled by researcher

Answer 8

independent

Question 9

type of variable:
- outcome or response the researcher
wants to predict or explain
-changes presumed to be caused by independent variable

Answer 9

dependent

Question 10

type of variable:
-Contain sample characteristics of
subjects (age, education, gender, ethnicity, income, med Dx)

Answer 10

demographic

Question 11

type of variable:
-can interfere with obtaining clear
understanding of relational or causal
dynamics in the study
-recognized/unrecognized/uncontrolled

Answer 11

extraneous

Question 12

how to decrease influence of extraneous variables

Answer 12

-sample selection
-following detailed blueprint design
-use of defined research settings

Question 13

type of variable:
-extra variable not accounted for
-can be an extraneous variable that wasn’t accounted for
-can ruin experiment

Answer 13

confounding

Question 14

type of research: systematic,
subjective approach used to describe life
experiences and give them meaning
-focuses on understanding as a whole

Answer 14

qualitative research

Question 15

4 approaches to qualitative research

Answer 15

-phenomenological
-ethnographic
-grounded theory
-historical research

Question 16

type qualitative research: describes and captures “lived experience” of study participants

Answer 16

phenomenlogical

Question 17

type qualitative research: explores how people define reality and how their beliefs are related to actions

Answer 17

grounded theory

Question 18

type qualitative research: seeks to understand people (ways of living, believing, adapting)

Answer 18

ethnographic

Question 19

type qualitative research: searches throughout history for generalities

Answer 19

historical research

Question 20

2 methods of data collection in qualitative research

Answer 20

interview
text

Question 21

causes for lack of qualitative rigor

Answer 21

-inconsistency in adhering to philosophy of approach being used
-failure to get away from old ideas
-poorly developed methods
-insufficient time spent collecting data
-poor observations
-failure to give careful consideration to all detail

Question 22

characteristics of rigor

Answer 22

-adherence to detail
-precise measurement tools
-precision, accuracy, order