Qualitative Methodology

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What is the focus of qualitative methods?

Mathematical modeling

Textual and visual data (correct)

Quantitative data analysis

Experimental data collection

What are ontology and epistemology concerned with?

Nature of language and communication

Nature of emotions and feelings

Nature of being and reality (correct)

Nature of knowledge

According to social constructionism, how is reality constructed?

Through collectively shared meaning making within society (correct)

Through individual perception

Through scientific experiments

Through religious beliefs

What does critical realism (pragmatism) suggest?

There is a collective sense of something that happens Signup and view all the answers

What is positivism related to?

Quantitative methods and statistics Signup and view all the answers

What are the tools that comprise part of methodology called?

Methods Signup and view all the answers

What does materialism in ontology suggest?

The truth is 'out there' Signup and view all the answers

What is dependent upon our ontological position?

Epistemology Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of knowledge according to epistemology?

Dependent on our ontological position Signup and view all the answers

What are the systematic approaches to designing research, collecting, and analyzing data called?

Methodology Signup and view all the answers

What does idealism in ontology suggest?

Reality is constructed Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of qualitative surveys according to the text?

Textual and visual data Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of qualitative research?

Focuses on exploring participant experiences Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of quantitative research?

Focuses on testing theories and hypotheses Signup and view all the answers

In qualitative research, how is data primarily analyzed?

By summarizing, categorizing, and interpreting textual/visual data Signup and view all the answers

What is a key term associated with qualitative research?

Understanding Signup and view all the answers

What is a key term associated with quantitative research?

Testing Signup and view all the answers

When is qualitative research typically used?

New and emerging research areas Signup and view all the answers

What is a focus of qualitative research?

Understanding meanings and interpretations given to behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of qualitative research in terms of ethics?

Empowers vulnerable groups Signup and view all the answers

What is a methodological benefit of qualitative research?

Participants’ own insights Signup and view all the answers

What is a focus of field notes in qualitative research?

Ethnographic research Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of focus groups in qualitative research?

A group of people is gathered and then a question is asked or interviews Signup and view all the answers

What is a source of rich data for qualitative research?

Social Media or Online Data Signup and view all the answers