EBP Exam #2 with all Correct & 100% Verified Answers |
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True/False: Qualitative research is research that focuses on words instead of numbers to give
meaning to an event or phenomenon. ✔Correct Answer-True
What questions does qualitative research answer? ✔Correct Answer-Hows and whys of
behavior
(Qualitative/Quantitative) research is done when little is known about a subject or to generate a
new theory. ✔Correct Answer-Qualitative
True/False: Nursing has always used qualitative research. ✔Correct Answer-False; nursing is
has only recently begun to embrace qualitative methods as an equally valuable means to
explore certain topics with advancing the science and providing foundational evidence for best
practice.
Which is considered more compelling, qualitative research or quantitative research? Why?
✔Correct Answer-Quantitative because of the subjective nature of data analysis and
interpretation.
Where does the data stem from in qualitative research? ✔Correct Answer-Telling stories,
describing events, analyzing case studies, and examining context
The sample size for qualitative research is (small/big). ✔Correct Answer-Small
How do you know when you have enough participants in qualitative research? ✔Correct
Answer-When you aren't hearing anything new (saturated)
In sampling for qualitative research, those who volunteer are referred to as ____ or _____.
✔Correct Answer-Participants or informants
True/False: Participants in qualitative research are selected on purpose/with intent. (Explain
why) ✔Correct Answer-True; We want participants who are knowledgable about the topic
and can provide information.
What is a snowball sampling and is it used in qualitative or quantitative research? ✔Correct
Answer-This is the accumulation of participants based on word of mouth or referrals from other
participants, used in qualitatitve
, How do you collect data in a qualitative research study? (3 main sources) ✔Correct Answer-
In-depth interviews, direct observation, or artifacts such as written documents, photographs,
and physical objects
True/False: We often use questionnaires or surveys to collect data for qualitative research.
✔Correct Answer-False.
(Structured/Semistructured/Unstructured):Open ended questions and a grand tour question,
which opens the discussion. The researcher follows up with questions as the informant leads.
✔Correct Answer-Unstructured
(Structured/Semistructured/Unstructured): The researcher has a set of questions to ask but
follows up with "tell me more about that". ✔Correct Answer-Semistructured
(Structured/Semistructured/Unstructured): Specific questions to follow and ask everyone.
✔Correct Answer-Structured
What is the instrument/tool in qualitative research? ✔Correct Answer-The researcher is the
instrument
What is the instrument/tool in quantitative research? ✔Correct Answer-The survey
A typical interview in qualitative research may last how long? ✔Correct Answer-Between 30
and 90 minutes
What happens after an interview is complete? ✔Correct Answer-It is transcribed verbatim
and printed for review
Who is responsible for the tapes being correctly transcribed? ✔Correct Answer-The
researcher
True/False: A qualitative researcher should analyze and interpret an interview and then go back
and read over the line-by-line transcriptions. ✔Correct Answer-False; a qualitative researcher
should read over the line-by-line transcriptions many times before analyzing and interpreting an
interview.
Define immersion in relations to qualitative research ✔Correct Answer-The researcher lives
with the data over time
Define: memoing ✔Correct Answer-A technique used in qualitative research to record ideas
that come to researchers as they live with the data
Define: Bracketing ✔Correct Answer-Setting aside personal feelings and ideas to avoid bias.
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True/False: Qualitative research is research that focuses on words instead of numbers to give
meaning to an event or phenomenon. ✔Correct Answer-True
What questions does qualitative research answer? ✔Correct Answer-Hows and whys of
behavior
(Qualitative/Quantitative) research is done when little is known about a subject or to generate a
new theory. ✔Correct Answer-Qualitative
True/False: Nursing has always used qualitative research. ✔Correct Answer-False; nursing is
has only recently begun to embrace qualitative methods as an equally valuable means to
explore certain topics with advancing the science and providing foundational evidence for best
practice.
Which is considered more compelling, qualitative research or quantitative research? Why?
✔Correct Answer-Quantitative because of the subjective nature of data analysis and
interpretation.
Where does the data stem from in qualitative research? ✔Correct Answer-Telling stories,
describing events, analyzing case studies, and examining context
The sample size for qualitative research is (small/big). ✔Correct Answer-Small
How do you know when you have enough participants in qualitative research? ✔Correct
Answer-When you aren't hearing anything new (saturated)
In sampling for qualitative research, those who volunteer are referred to as ____ or _____.
✔Correct Answer-Participants or informants
True/False: Participants in qualitative research are selected on purpose/with intent. (Explain
why) ✔Correct Answer-True; We want participants who are knowledgable about the topic
and can provide information.
What is a snowball sampling and is it used in qualitative or quantitative research? ✔Correct
Answer-This is the accumulation of participants based on word of mouth or referrals from other
participants, used in qualitatitve
, How do you collect data in a qualitative research study? (3 main sources) ✔Correct Answer-
In-depth interviews, direct observation, or artifacts such as written documents, photographs,
and physical objects
True/False: We often use questionnaires or surveys to collect data for qualitative research.
✔Correct Answer-False.
(Structured/Semistructured/Unstructured):Open ended questions and a grand tour question,
which opens the discussion. The researcher follows up with questions as the informant leads.
✔Correct Answer-Unstructured
(Structured/Semistructured/Unstructured): The researcher has a set of questions to ask but
follows up with "tell me more about that". ✔Correct Answer-Semistructured
(Structured/Semistructured/Unstructured): Specific questions to follow and ask everyone.
✔Correct Answer-Structured
What is the instrument/tool in qualitative research? ✔Correct Answer-The researcher is the
instrument
What is the instrument/tool in quantitative research? ✔Correct Answer-The survey
A typical interview in qualitative research may last how long? ✔Correct Answer-Between 30
and 90 minutes
What happens after an interview is complete? ✔Correct Answer-It is transcribed verbatim
and printed for review
Who is responsible for the tapes being correctly transcribed? ✔Correct Answer-The
researcher
True/False: A qualitative researcher should analyze and interpret an interview and then go back
and read over the line-by-line transcriptions. ✔Correct Answer-False; a qualitative researcher
should read over the line-by-line transcriptions many times before analyzing and interpreting an
interview.
Define immersion in relations to qualitative research ✔Correct Answer-The researcher lives
with the data over time
Define: memoing ✔Correct Answer-A technique used in qualitative research to record ideas
that come to researchers as they live with the data
Define: Bracketing ✔Correct Answer-Setting aside personal feelings and ideas to avoid bias.
