Qualitative Data Analysis: Understanding Characteristics and Attributes

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What is the primary focus of thick description in qualitative research?

  • Analyzing the effectiveness of survey methods
  • Measuring the frequency of social interactions
  • Identifying the intentions of researchers
  • Understanding the context and circumstances surrounding an event or situation (correct)

What is an example of a stage in the process of dating and mating through personal ads?

  • Conducting a survey on relationship satisfaction
  • Submitting a job application
  • Analyzing the demographics of dating app users
  • Receiving a reply and making initial contact (correct)

What is the purpose of classification in qualitative research?

  • To identify the researcher's biases
  • To describe the demographics of a population
  • To create a survey questionnaire
  • To assign characteristics to categories and make sense of overall themes (correct)

What is 'funneling' in the context of qualitative research?

<p>Placing information into categories to better understand overall themes (D)</p>
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What is an example of social media engagement?

<p>Sense of presence (A)</p>
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What is the ultimate goal of qualitative analysis?

<p>To make connections between themes and ideas (B)</p>
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What is the main idea of the aphorism provided in the context of qualitative data analysis?

<p>Analysis involves breaking down data into smaller parts and then combining them to form a whole. (B)</p>
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What is the primary focus of description in qualitative research?

<p>To provide a cultural context and interpretation of the data. (C)</p>
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What is the key difference between thin and thick description?

<p>Thin description summarizes known facts, whereas thick description provides cultural context and interpretation. (C)</p>
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What is the purpose of classification in qualitative data analysis?

<p>To categorize data into groups and subgroups. (C)</p>
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What is the third major component of qualitative data analysis?

<p>Connection (D)</p>
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What can be inferred from the example of men dying sooner than women?

<p>There are various factors that contribute to the difference in lifespans. (A)</p>
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