RESEARCH

Question 1

an approach to research that
combines more than one
research strategy in a single
investigation.

Answer 1

TRIANGULATION

Question 2

4 TYPES OF
TRIANGULATION:

Answer 2

1. DATA
2. INVESTIGATOR
3. THEORY
4. METHOD

Question 3

Researchers include more than
one source of data in single
investigation

Answer 3

DATA
TRIANGULATION

Question 4

3 TYPES OF DATA TRIANGULATION:

Answer 4

1.Time
2.Space
3.Person

Question 5

Collection of data at different points in
time
* Examples:
* Time of the day, day of week, or month
of year
* Each shift, on weekends and weekdays
* Does Longitudinal designs qualify for
triangulation?

Answer 5

Time Triangulation

Question 6

Collecting data at more than
one site
* Examples: collection of data at
multiple units within one
hospital or in multiple hospitals

Answer 6

Space Triangulation

Question 7

Researchers collect data from more
than one level of persons
* A set of individuals, groups, or
collectives

Answer 7

Person (Data Source)
Triangulation

Question 8

dyads, families or
circumscribed groups

Answer 8

Groups

Question 9

communities,
organizations or societies

Answer 9

Collectives

Question 10

1. Extensive data
2. Data convergence and
   divergence
3. Increased confidence in the
   research data
4. Creative, innovative ways of phenomena

Answer 10

strengths

Question 11

1. False interpretation due to
   overwhelming amount of
   data
2. Difficult dealing with vast
   amounts of data
3. Fitting qualitative data into a quantitave data into a quantitative mold

Answer 11

weaknesses

Question 12

major types of data collection method

Answer 12

self-report, observation, and biophysiologic measures

Question 13

Written - Questionnaire

Answer 13

self-report

Question 14

Verbal reports -Interview

Answer 14

self-report

Question 15

participant & non-participant

Answer 15

observation

Question 16

Structured vs. unstructured

Answer 16

structure

Question 17

ability to measure. example hope, love, pain, body image

Answer 17

Quantifiability

Question 18

Hawthorne effect, reactivity

Answer 18

Obtrusiveness, intrude

Question 19

halo effect

Answer 19

Objectivity

Question 20

any survey that relies on individual’s own report of their knowledge, behaviors, belief, or attitudes.

Answer 20

self-report

Question 21

paper and pencil, electronic format or interview

Answer 21

self-reports

Question 22

Types of questionnaire items:

Answer 22

1. open ended
2. close-ended
3. semi-structured

Question 23

allows complete feedom in answering

Answer 23

UNSTRUCTURED QUESTIONS

Question 24

employs check responses or similar answers to secure data

Answer 24

Structured form

Question 25

combination of a and b

Answer 25

semi-structured

Question 26

provide 2 response options

Answer 26

dichotomous items

Question 27

elicit information on perceptions

Answer 27

multiple choice items

Question 28

elicit information about importance of various factors

Answer 28

rank order

Question 29

force respondents to align themselves with 1 of 2 alternative opinions

Answer 29

forced-choice items

Question 30

provide a list of items from which to choose all that apply.

Answer 30

Checklists

Question 31

select all that apply

Answer 31

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