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What is the first step in qualitative research?
What is the first step in qualitative research?
What is the main focus of thematic analysis?
What is the main focus of thematic analysis?
Which coding phase involves creating categories from data analysis?
Which coding phase involves creating categories from data analysis?
In qualitative research, grounded theory refers to what process?
In qualitative research, grounded theory refers to what process?
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Which type of analysis focuses on the examination of how people understand terms?
Which type of analysis focuses on the examination of how people understand terms?
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What is a key consideration when evaluating the hypotheses of a psychological study?
What is a key consideration when evaluating the hypotheses of a psychological study?
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What is a crucial step in secondary data analysis?
What is a crucial step in secondary data analysis?
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Which of the following best describes axial coding?
Which of the following best describes axial coding?
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Study Notes
Qualitative Research
- Qualitative research is useful when understanding subjective experiences
- It is often used to explore complex phenomena
- It involves analyzing data, such as text, video, or audio, for patterns and themes
- Qualitative research often uses six steps to develop a theory
- Recording Data
- Transcription
- Familiarization
- Coding & Analysis
- Theory Development
- Testing/Validation
Types of Analysis
- Conceptual analysis investigates meaning (e.g., what is happiness?)
- Content analysis examines concepts within communication (e.g., using certain language)
- Thematic analysis examines themes and patterns within communication (e.g., producing grounded theories)
Qualitative Coding
- Codes are labels used to describe meaningful segments or relationships
- Open Coding is the initial phase of qualitative coding, where categories are selected and named from the analysis of data - This is the initial stage of analysis and explores emerging themes
- Axial Coding is the second phase of qualitative coding, where relationships between sub-categories and categories are identified - It starts to identify and build relationships between themes
- Grounded Theory is the process of generating a theory from data - involves building a theory using the categories and influences identified during the coding process
Critical Evaluation & Reproducibility in Psychology
- Critically evaluate the theory behind research, ensure it is adequately presented, and the hypothesis is clear
- Assess if the study design allows for testing the hypothesis
- Evaluate the operationalization of the dependent variable
- Determine if the statistics are appropriate for the data
- Include the strength of the correlation coefficient to help readers understand the relationship between variables
- Mention any outliers present in the data
- Report p-values to indicate statistical significance
Secondary Data Analysis
- The goal of secondary data analysis is to use existing data to answer new research questions
- The steps for secondary data analysis include:
- Determine the research question
- Find the appropriate dataset related to the research question
- Analyze the data
- Interpret the results and draw conclusions
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