Credibility in qualitative research Flashcards
Credibility in qualitative research refers to…
the trustworthiness of the experiment
Triangulation is part of credibility as…
triangulating assures there are multiple sources.
Triangulation in credibility can include…
method, data, research and theory.
Establishing a good rapport is part of credibility because…
it makes sure that the participant is being honest. The researcher must remind the participant about the right to withdraw, to ensure responses are only obtained from participants willing to participate.
Iterative questioning in credibility is when…
participants dissort data by lying intentionally or unintentionally to make a certain impression. The researcher has to spot this and later return to the same topic to get new answers.
Reflexivity in credibility refers to researchers reflecting on…
the strengths and limitations of the method used to collect data. And the personal beliefs and expectations of the researcher.
Credibility checks are used in the following way:
transcripts of conversations (interviews) are given to participants for them to check that what they meant is correctly said.
Researcher theory or “thick descriptions” is part of credibility as it…
measures the richness and deepness of the study. Not just outlining what happened but adding context and others.
Participant bias include:
demand characteristics, acquiescence bias, sensitivity bias, control dominant respondent in focus group.
Demand characteristics are:
hawthorn effect, social desirability effect…
Acquiescence bias is…
the tendency to give positive answers
Sensitivity bias is when…
when participants are honest on regular questions but dishonest on sensitive subjects.
Control dominant respondent in focus groups happens when…
A participant “hijacks” time and answers of other participants, by assuring his dominance, the “Alfa”
Posible researcher bias can include:
confirmation bias, mis(leading questions) bias, question order bias, sampling bias and biased report.
Confirmation bias happens when the researcher…
has a prior belief of the subject of the study and in an unintentional attempt to confirm it he changes his non-verbal language, question wording…
