Mini Test 6

Question 1

Qualitative samples:

Answer 1

do not need to represent the population from which they came

Question 2

The strongest sampling strategy in Qualitative Research is:

Answer 2

purposive

Question 3

The sample size in qualitative research is BEST determined by:

Answer 3

data saturation

Question 4

Purposive sampling involves:

Answer 4

selecting participants who can give you the most information.

Question 5

There are a number of different ways to select a sample in qualitative studies and many different words and phrases to describe the [a]. The weakest form of sampling is [b] sampling. While it can be useful when the researcher begins a study, it should ideally be followed by [c] sampling. Another sampling approach involves asking [d] to identify people they know with a similar experience so that they can be approached to take part in the study. This is known as [e]sampling. Another type of [f] is used by grounded theorists, and is described as [g] sampling. They use this approach to find participants to help them to develop and ‘test out’ emerging [h] about the issue being researched. Deborah Ward used yet another approach in her paper about student nurses’ experiences of [i] control. She described this as [j] sampling.

Choose from: infection, snowball, non-probability volunteer, purposive, theoretical sampling, participants, approaches, theory, convenience.

Answer 5

Specified Answer for: a Approaches

Specified Answer for: b Convenience

Specified Answer for: c Purposive

Specified Answer for: d Participants

Specified Answer for: e Snowball

Specified Answer for: f Sampling

Specified Answer for: g Theoretical

Specified Answer for: h Theory

Specified Answer for: i Infection

Specified Answer for: j Non-probability volunteer