Question 1

When using qualitative data analysis software,the results are as inarguable as quantitative data analysis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Michael is studying the pattern of volunteers at a local battered women's shelter.Specifically,he was following how college-age students first volunteer,then take on an internship,and then finally seek employment at the agency.What is Michael studying?

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A)  Frequencies
B)  Causes
C)  Processes
D)  Structures
E)  MagnitudesF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

In the process of studying teenagers who play online role playing games,Professor Johnson began her analysis with an in-depth interview with one of her students.She then takes the information from this first interview and applies it to subsequent interviews.This would be an example of:

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A)  theory.
B)  cross-case analysis.
C)  semiotics.
D)  cross-sectional analysis.
E)  content analysis.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE of variable-oriented analysis?

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A)  It is similar to the idiographic model of explanation.
B)  It assumes that the researcher can predict every individual's behavior.
C)  It assumes that the researcher can explain whether a person's motivations are full.
D)  It provides a partial overall explanation using a relatively few number of variables.
E)  All of these choices are true.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Professor Wang wonders whether all grandparents act alike or whether there are different roles associated with grandparenting.According to Lofland et.al. ,Wang should focus on of the research in order to determine whether there are different types of grandparenting roles.

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A)  frequencies
B)  causes
C)  processes
D)  structures
E)  case-oriented analysisF) C) and D)
G) A) and C) D

Question 6

Variable-oriented research is similar to the nomothetic model of explanation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One case determines theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Data collection,analysis,and theory are more intimately intertwined in qualitative analysis than in quantitative analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The following exemplifies:

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A)  memoing.
B)  concept mapping.
C)  grounded theory.
D)  semiotic analysis.
E)  coding.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D) B

Question 10

Define what is meant by variable-oriented analysis and case-oriented analysis.Give an example of a research project in which you would use variable-oriented analysis and another one where you would use case-oriented analysis.

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Question 11

Concept mapping is appropriate for both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In reading Court decisions,Professor Wofford notices that the decisions typically discuss the "rational male." Wofford begins to write notes in which she ruminates about the notion of the rational male as well as why the concept of the rational female is not mentioned.Wofford's memos are:

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A)  code notes.
B)  operational notes.
C)  theoretical notes.
D)  integrating memos.
E)  all of these choices are true.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a sign system used in semiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language
B)  Music
C)  Mathematics
D)  Etiquette
E)  All of these choices are sign systemsF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The grounded theory method begins with:

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A)  hypotheses.
B)  patterns.
C)  observations.
D)  theory.
E)  hypotheses or patterns or observations or theory;it does not matter.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

While computer software to analyze data qualitatively does exist,it is limited to only text data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Axial coding is the most common and most frequently used form of qualitative data coding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Writing memos is a linear process that begins with data collection and ends with data analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Computer software packages designed to analyze qualitative data includes all but which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualrus
B)  Nvivo
C)  SPSS
D)  Ethnograph
E)  MAXqdaF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Qualitative analysis requires the conversion of social research data into a numerical format.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When a researcher begins with a specific case or participant,and then applies those findings to subsequent participants in order to develop a theory,he or she is:

Accepted Answer

A)  using deductive reasoning and nomothetic reasoning.
B)  applying semiotics.
C)  using grounded theory and nomothetic reasoning.
D)  using a cross-case method approach and grounded theory.
E)  using deductive reasoning and semiotics.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Exam 13: Qualitative Data Analysis

When using qualitative data analysis software,the results are as inarguable as quantitative data analysis.

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Michael is studying the pattern of volunteers at a local battered women's shelter.Specifically,he was following how college-age students first volunteer,then take on an internship,and then finally seek employment at the agency.What is Michael studying?

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In the process of studying teenagers who play online role playing games,Professor Johnson began her analysis with an in-depth interview with one of her students.She then takes the information from this first interview and applies it to subsequent interviews.This would be an example of:

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Which of the following is TRUE of variable-oriented analysis?

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Professor Wang wonders whether all grandparents act alike or whether there are different roles associated with grandparenting.According to Lofland et.al. ,Wang should focus on of the research in order to determine whether there are different types of grandparenting roles.

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Variable-oriented research is similar to the nomothetic model of explanation.

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One case determines theory.

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Data collection,analysis,and theory are more intimately intertwined in qualitative analysis than in quantitative analysis.

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The following exemplifies:

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Define what is meant by variable-oriented analysis and case-oriented analysis.Give an example of a research project in which you would use variable-oriented analysis and another one where you would use case-oriented analysis.

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Concept mapping is appropriate for both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

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In reading Court decisions,Professor Wofford notices that the decisions typically discuss the "rational male." Wofford begins to write notes in which she ruminates about the notion of the rational male as well as why the concept of the rational female is not mentioned.Wofford's memos are:

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Which of the following is NOT a sign system used in semiotics?

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The grounded theory method begins with:

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While computer software to analyze data qualitatively does exist,it is limited to only text data.

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Axial coding is the most common and most frequently used form of qualitative data coding.

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Writing memos is a linear process that begins with data collection and ends with data analysis.

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Computer software packages designed to analyze qualitative data includes all but which of the following:

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Qualitative analysis requires the conversion of social research data into a numerical format.

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When a researcher begins with a specific case or participant,and then applies those findings to subsequent participants in order to develop a theory,he or she is:

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