credibility in qualitative research

Question 1

triangulation

Answer 1

refers to a combination
of different approaches to collecting and
interpreting data

Question 2

types of triangulation

Answer 2

method triangulation
data
researcher
theory

Question 3

establishing a rapport (and hows its done)

Answer 3

researchers should ensure that participants in research experiments are being honest

by reminding participants of voluntary participation and the right to withdraw

remind participants that there are no right or wrong answers

Question 4

iterative questioning

Answer 4

in sensitive studies, there is a risk that participants will lie or try to make an impression on the researcher.

Spotting ambiguous answers and returning to the topic later while at the same time rephrasing the question might help researchers

Question 5

reflexivity

Answer 5

this is when the researcher reflects their own biases (personal beliefs or history) that might’ve influenced the experiment. researchers should identify the findings that might have been affected by these biases and how.

Question 6

credibility checks

Answer 6

refers to checking the accuracy of the data by asking the participants themselves to reread the notes/transcripts to ensure that everything is accurate

Question 7

thick descriptions

Answer 7

refers to the researchers obligation to explain the context in which the observed behavior is seen to make is understandable to an outsider