Select T (True) or F (False) for the following
statements:
____ 1. Phenomenology is concerned with creating a theory
that is grounded in research
data.
____ 2. The researcher who identifies and sets
aside personal beliefs about the subject of
the study is engaging in reflexivity or selfreflection.
____ 3. Ethnographic studies involve the collection and
analysis of data about cultural
groups.
____ 4. When a researcher is interested in an area
in which little research has been done or in
which existing theories are not sufficient,
grounded theory studies are a good choice.
____ 5. When data collection and data analysis
occur simultaneously, the researcher is
using the constant comparison method of
data analysis.
____ 6. The number of subjects is generally larger
in qualitative research than in quantitative
research.
____ 7. Because healthcare is complex, mixed
methods research is increasingly popular
as a way to explore complex problems that
influence health and health outcomes.
8. Which statement is true when describing
sequential exploratory mixed methods?
A. This method involves choosing participants who can fill
in gaps in the data.
B. This method involves collecting qualitative
data after analyzing quantitative data to
explain quantitative findings.
C. This method involves collecting qualitative
and qualitative data simultaneously.
D. This method involves an initial period of
qualitative data collection and analysis followed by a
quantative data collection and
analysis.
9. If a researcher were planning a qualitative
study, which data-collection methods would
most likely be considered? Select all that apply.
A. closed-ended questions and nonparticipant
observations
B. participant observations and semistructured interviews
C. structured interviews and physiological
measures
D. closed-ended questions and structured
interviews
E. All of these data collections methods would
probably be considered.
10. Consider the study title, “The Lived Experience of
Long-Term Complications from a Football-Related Concussion.” Which design is
most likely for this title?
A. grounded theory
B. action research
C. phenomenology
D. case study
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