Question 1

In a deductive data analysis process, there is an existing framework or starting list of categories by which researchers code the data.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

There are many different ways researchers might choose to represent the findings of a qualitative research study.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not a common characteristic of qualitative data analysis?

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A)   Objective
B)   Immediate
C)   Ongoing
D)   SpiralE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) A

Question 4

What is the first step in Creswell's (2014)  recommended steps in the qualitative data analysis process?

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A)   Organize and prepare the data
B)   Generate descriptions or themes
C)   Start coding all the data
D)   Interpret the findingsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Discuss factors someone conducting a qualitative research study needs to consider when deciding on whether or not to publish her or his findings in a journal article.

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Journal articles are just one option for...

Question 6

Once all the data has been coded, what is the next step proposed in Creswell's (2014)  recommended steps in the qualitative data analysis process?

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A)   Interpret the findings
B)   Generate descriptions or themes
C)   Start coding all the data
D)   Decide how the findings will be representedE) B) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 7

Describe the benefits of reading or looking at all of the data as a step in the qualitative data analysis process.

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First, the more familiarity researchers ...

Question 8

The qualitative data analysis process can best be described as which of the following?

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A)   Correlational and computerized
B)   Fluid and flexible
C)   Standardized and objective
D)   Statistical and significantE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Having participants review the generated descriptions or themes as part of a qualitative data analysis process can be a useful strategy in the generation of descriptions or themes that best represent the data.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss whether or not researchers should use qualitative data analysis software (QDAS) as part of their qualitative data analysis process.

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QDAS is optional for most qualitative re...

Question 11

Compare and contrast qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis.

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There are many ways that qualitative and...

Question 12

There is no such thing as a faulty interpretation in qualitative data analysis because qualitative research is ultimately filtered through the lens of the researcher.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Qualitative data analysis is appropriate for written text only.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not listed as a step among Creswell's (2014)  recommended steps in the qualitative data analysis process?

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A)   Decide how the findings will be represented
B)   Statistical significance testing
C)   Organize and prepare the data
D)   Start coding all the dataE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Describe the two main factors that need to be considered by researchers in selecting a specific strategy for their coding process in qualitative data analysis.

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The specific strategy chosen by researchers for their coding process in qualitative data analysis will depend largely on two things: (a) the type of data; and (b) the types of coding categories of interest. For the type of data, a main consideration is whether the data is written (e.g., interview transcripts) or non-written (e.g., visual images). For the types of coding categories, two main frameworks are presented in the chapter (we recommend that one of the two be identified in the answer). The first is the Creswell (2014) approach that includes expected, surprising, and unusual codes. The second is the Bradley et al. (2007) approach that includes conceptual, relationship, participant perspective, participant characteristic, and setting codes.

Question 16

Within a qualitative study, which of the following is the primary data collection instrument?

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A)   Observation
B)   The investigator
C)   Questionnaires
D)   InterviewsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A researcher uses her qualitative data analysis to produce a set of interlocking variables that help explain the causal role of sodium intake on exercise performance. What is the result of her data analysis process called?

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A)   A taxonomy
B)   Theory development
C)   Beneficence
D)   Two-eyed seeingE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Describe the types of errors that might occur when transcribing qualitative data.

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Transcription errors can range from deli...

Question 19

Describe similarities and differences between qualitative data analysis for oral data versus visual data.

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All qualitative data needs to be organiz...

Question 20

Which of the following steps in qualitative data analysis is most likely to be impacted by a researcher's philosophical worldview?

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A)   When they are organizing and preparing the data
B)   When they are reading or looking at all the data
C)   When they are starting to code all the data
D)   When they are generating descriptions or themesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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There are many different ways researchers might choose to represent the findings of a qualitative research study.

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Which of the following is not a common characteristic of qualitative data analysis?

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Discuss factors someone conducting a qualitative research study needs to consider when deciding on whether or not to publish her or his findings in a journal article.

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Once all the data has been coded, what is the next step proposed in Creswell's (2014) recommended steps in the qualitative data analysis process?

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The qualitative data analysis process can best be described as which of the following?

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Having participants review the generated descriptions or themes as part of a qualitative data analysis process can be a useful strategy in the generation of descriptions or themes that best represent the data.

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Discuss whether or not researchers should use qualitative data analysis software (QDAS) as part of their qualitative data analysis process.

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Compare and contrast qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis.

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There is no such thing as a faulty interpretation in qualitative data analysis because qualitative research is ultimately filtered through the lens of the researcher.

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Qualitative data analysis is appropriate for written text only.

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Which of the following is not listed as a step among Creswell's (2014) recommended steps in the qualitative data analysis process?

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Describe the two main factors that need to be considered by researchers in selecting a specific strategy for their coding process in qualitative data analysis.

Within a qualitative study, which of the following is the primary data collection instrument?

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A researcher uses her qualitative data analysis to produce a set of interlocking variables that help explain the causal role of sodium intake on exercise performance. What is the result of her data analysis process called?

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Describe the types of errors that might occur when transcribing qualitative data.

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Describe similarities and differences between qualitative data analysis for oral data versus visual data.

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Which of the following steps in qualitative data analysis is most likely to be impacted by a researcher's philosophical worldview?

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There are many different ways researchers might choose to represent the findings of a qualitative research study.

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Which of the following is not a common characteristic of qualitative data analysis?

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What is the first step in Creswell's (2014) recommended steps in the qualitative data analysis process?

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Discuss factors someone conducting a qualitative research study needs to consider when deciding on whether or not to publish her or his findings in a journal article.

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Once all the data has been coded, what is the next step proposed in Creswell's (2014) recommended steps in the qualitative data analysis process?

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Describe the benefits of reading or looking at all of the data as a step in the qualitative data analysis process.

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The qualitative data analysis process can best be described as which of the following?

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Having participants review the generated descriptions or themes as part of a qualitative data analysis process can be a useful strategy in the generation of descriptions or themes that best represent the data.

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Discuss whether or not researchers should use qualitative data analysis software (QDAS) as part of their qualitative data analysis process.

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Compare and contrast qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis.

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There is no such thing as a faulty interpretation in qualitative data analysis because qualitative research is ultimately filtered through the lens of the researcher.

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Qualitative data analysis is appropriate for written text only.

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Which of the following is not listed as a step among Creswell's (2014) recommended steps in the qualitative data analysis process?

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Describe the two main factors that need to be considered by researchers in selecting a specific strategy for their coding process in qualitative data analysis.

Within a qualitative study, which of the following is the primary data collection instrument?

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A researcher uses her qualitative data analysis to produce a set of interlocking variables that help explain the causal role of sodium intake on exercise performance. What is the result of her data analysis process called?

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Describe the types of errors that might occur when transcribing qualitative data.

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Describe similarities and differences between qualitative data analysis for oral data versus visual data.

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Which of the following steps in qualitative data analysis is most likely to be impacted by a researcher's philosophical worldview?

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