Question

34. After collecting data in a qualitative research study, interviews are transcribed and may be coded line by line. Next the researchers begin grouping the data into categories that seem logical to them. This is called traditional ________________________. 35. True or False (circle or bold your answer): In qualitative research, data collection can continue even while data analysis is occurring. 36. The degree to which the characteristics of a sample in a study are like characteristics in the population is called __________________________. 37. When a qualitative researcher reports a real-life account of a group being studied, using third-person voice, this is called reporting as a ___________________. 38. When a qualitative researcher reports experiences of conducting a qualitative study with personal descriptions in a story-like fashion this is called reporting as an ______________________________ tale. 39. True or False. In qualitative research the instrument for data gathering is the researcher, or interviewer _____________________________________. 40. The four characteristics that must be established for trustworthiness in qualitative research are: ______________________________________________, _____________________________________, _____________________________, and __________________________________.

Answer 1

34. After collecting data in a qualitative research study, interviews are transcribed and may be coded line by line. Next, the researchers begin grouping the data into categories that seem logical to them. This is called traditional coding.

35. In qualitative research, data collection can continue even while data analysis is occurring. The given statement is true.

36. The degree to which the characteristics of a sample in a study are like characteristics in the population is called representativeness.

37. When a qualitative researcher reports a real-life account of a group being studied, using third-person voice, this is called reporting as a realist tale.

38. When a qualitative researcher reports experiences of conducting a qualitative study with personal descriptions in a story-like fashion this is called reporting as an impressionist tale.

39. In qualitative research, the instrument for data gathering is the researcher or interviewer. The given statement is true.

40. The four characteristics that must be established for trustworthiness in qualitative research are credibility, transferability, dependability and confirmability.