study guide

Question 1

qualitative research focuses on the whole of human experience in a _____ _______

Answer 1

naturalistic setting

Question 2

when using ____ the researchers perspective is bracketed

Answer 2

phenomenology

Question 3

_____ measures the accuracy of the study’s findings

Answer 3

credibility

Question 4

_______ is the credibility and validity of qualitative research

Answer 4

trustworthiness

Question 5

_____ is the researcher’s development of the research process that allows a researcher or a reader to follow the thinking or conclusions of the reader

Answer 5

auditability

Question 6

_____ is the degree to which the results of the research can be transferred to other contexts or settings

Answer 6

transferability

Question 7

________ attempts to understand human experiences

Answer 7

phenomenology

Question 8

_____ ______ uncovers social processes

Answer 8

grounded theory

Question 9

______ ______ constructs a theory from data after it has been collected and analyzed

Answer 9

grounded theory

Question 10

______ states the individuals history is a dimension of the present

Answer 10

phenomenology

Question 11

_______ sampling used with phenomenology

Answer 11

purposive

Question 12

interview method used for phenomenology uses _____ _____ to collect data

Answer 12

intensive dialogue

Question 13

_____ of a study can be confirmed when the informants recognize the reported findings as their personal experiences

Answer 13

credibility

Question 14

focus of ______ is the lived experience

Answer 14

phenomenology

Question 15

_____ attempts to understand human experience, while ____ _______ uncovers social processes

Answer 15

phenomenology
grounded theory