NURS 641 Final questions with correct answers
what determines whether a researcher uses a qualitative or quantitative
research method for a particular study?
1. The nature of the research question being asked.
2. The financial resources available for conducting the study
3. The ease of collecting and analyzing data
4. The researcher's knowledge about and preference Correct Answer-The
nature of the research question being asked.
Purposeful sampling in phenomenology is defined as:
1. Randomizing participants to comparison groups
2. Technique to avoid Type 1 and type II sampling errors
3.Involves identifying and selecting individuals or groups that are
especially knowledgeable about or experienced with a phenomenon of
interest. Correct Answer-Involves identifying and selecting individuals
or groups that are especially knowledgeable about or experienced with a
phenomenon of interest.
which of the following statements is true of the researcher using
phenomenological methods?
1. Researchers do not feel the need to reflect on the effect of their
personal preconceptions prior to and during data collection and analysis
2. The researcher attempts to understand the person's lived experience
3. The researcher is testing a theory with different particpants Correct
Answer-The researcher attempts to understand the person's lived
experience
,The research methodology of phenomenology is based in the roots of:
1. anthropology
2. philosophy
3. sociology Correct Answer-philosophy
You are conducting a phenomenological research study. Your research
question is, "how do parents of an autistic child cope with the news that
their child has autism?" your sample size will likely be:
1. 30-60 participants
2. 6-12
3. Randomized
4. National Sample of 5000 parents Correct Answer-6-12 participants
Your technique of eliciting data in phenomenology will include:
1. Asking participants their theoretical preference for phenomenology,
grounded theory, or ethnography methods
2. Reading a survey/questionnaire to the participants to eliminate any
bias in the reading of the survery
3. stating that there is no need to sign an informed consent form for
qualitative research
4. returning your initial analysis to participants for validation (member
checking) Correct Answer-returning your initial analysis to participants
for validation (member checking)
, which definition best describes qualitative ethnographic research?
1. A group of research methods aimed at capturing social process,
personal experiences, perceptions, and the working of subcultures.
2. Research conducted using phenomenological methods
3. Research conducted by novice researcher to develop basic skills
4. studies that are very high quality. Correct Answer-A group of research
methods aimed at capturing social process, personal experiences,
perceptions, and the working of subcultures.
Which of the following statements is not true?
A. in grounded theory research, data collection and data analysis are
interspersed, not sequential
B. There are no standards for methods of collecting data and analyzing
to establish rigor.
C. Ethnographic research produces a rich portrayal of the norms, values,
ad social rules of a health or healthcare subculture.
D. Qualitative research produces rich and nuanced portrayals of the
phenomenon being studies Correct Answer-There are no standards for
methods of collecting data and analyzing to establish rigor.
a group of researchers are conducting a study with the aim of producing
a middle-range theory about date rape in college students. What research
methodology will accomplish this aim?
a. phenomenology
b. grounded theory
c. qualitative description
what determines whether a researcher uses a qualitative or quantitative
research method for a particular study?
1. The nature of the research question being asked.
2. The financial resources available for conducting the study
3. The ease of collecting and analyzing data
4. The researcher's knowledge about and preference Correct Answer-The
nature of the research question being asked.
Purposeful sampling in phenomenology is defined as:
1. Randomizing participants to comparison groups
2. Technique to avoid Type 1 and type II sampling errors
3.Involves identifying and selecting individuals or groups that are
especially knowledgeable about or experienced with a phenomenon of
interest. Correct Answer-Involves identifying and selecting individuals
or groups that are especially knowledgeable about or experienced with a
phenomenon of interest.
which of the following statements is true of the researcher using
phenomenological methods?
1. Researchers do not feel the need to reflect on the effect of their
personal preconceptions prior to and during data collection and analysis
2. The researcher attempts to understand the person's lived experience
3. The researcher is testing a theory with different particpants Correct
Answer-The researcher attempts to understand the person's lived
experience
,The research methodology of phenomenology is based in the roots of:
1. anthropology
2. philosophy
3. sociology Correct Answer-philosophy
You are conducting a phenomenological research study. Your research
question is, "how do parents of an autistic child cope with the news that
their child has autism?" your sample size will likely be:
1. 30-60 participants
2. 6-12
3. Randomized
4. National Sample of 5000 parents Correct Answer-6-12 participants
Your technique of eliciting data in phenomenology will include:
1. Asking participants their theoretical preference for phenomenology,
grounded theory, or ethnography methods
2. Reading a survey/questionnaire to the participants to eliminate any
bias in the reading of the survery
3. stating that there is no need to sign an informed consent form for
qualitative research
4. returning your initial analysis to participants for validation (member
checking) Correct Answer-returning your initial analysis to participants
for validation (member checking)
, which definition best describes qualitative ethnographic research?
1. A group of research methods aimed at capturing social process,
personal experiences, perceptions, and the working of subcultures.
2. Research conducted using phenomenological methods
3. Research conducted by novice researcher to develop basic skills
4. studies that are very high quality. Correct Answer-A group of research
methods aimed at capturing social process, personal experiences,
perceptions, and the working of subcultures.
Which of the following statements is not true?
A. in grounded theory research, data collection and data analysis are
interspersed, not sequential
B. There are no standards for methods of collecting data and analyzing
to establish rigor.
C. Ethnographic research produces a rich portrayal of the norms, values,
ad social rules of a health or healthcare subculture.
D. Qualitative research produces rich and nuanced portrayals of the
phenomenon being studies Correct Answer-There are no standards for
methods of collecting data and analyzing to establish rigor.
a group of researchers are conducting a study with the aim of producing
a middle-range theory about date rape in college students. What research
methodology will accomplish this aim?
a. phenomenology
b. grounded theory
c. qualitative description
