Question 1

LuAnn is a developmental psychologist interested in investigating the parenting styles of narcissists. She decides to conduct qualitative research that takes a bottom-up approach. Explain how she might go about investigating the parenting styles of narcissists from this standpoint.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

When writing an APA-style report of a qualitative study, each of the following goes into the discussion section, EXCEPT:
A) limitations of the current study.
B) background information on the hypothesis.
C) explanations of obtained results.
D) a comparison of the study's results with previous findings.

Accepted Answer

While the discussion section does provide context and background information, it is not the place for a detailed explanation of the hypothesis. The discussion should focus on the limitations of the study, explanations of the results, and a comparison of the study's results with previous findings.

Question 3

Although there is no standard procedure for conducting an interview, the text identifies four common steps. Use these steps to design an interview that will assess students' perceptions of a proposed tuition increase at their school. In your response, make sure to list and describe each of the steps.

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Question 4

How are nonresponse bias and volunteer bias similar?
A) They are selection biases that make the sample different from the population.
B) They are both biases that result from experimenter error.
C) They are both akin to observer bias but from the standpoint of the participant.
D) They are types of interview approaches used in qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

Nonresponse bias occurs when individuals chosen for the sample do not respond to the survey or participate in the study, which affects the representativeness of the sample. Volunteer bias occurs when individuals self-select to participate in the study, which may create a sample that is not representative of the population. Both are biases that affect the representativeness of the sample and make it different from the population.

Question 5

Olivia is conducting a longitudinal study on adolescence. During the first wave she interviewed each participant about their familial relationships. She used the information she obtained to develop a measure of familial relationships that she administered during the second wave of the study. In the first wave, Olivia is using _____, in the second wave she is using _____.
A) qualitative; quantitative
B) quantitative; qualitative
C) interview data; archival data
D) archival data; interview data

Accepted Answer

In the first wave, Olivia is conducting interviews, which is a qualitative method. In the second wave, she uses a measure developed from the interviews, which is a quantitative method.

Question 6

When Marsha is writing an APA-style report of her qualitative study, in which section will her findings be described?
A) introduction
B) method
C) discussion
D) results

Accepted Answer

In APA-style reports, the findings from a study are described in the "results" section. This section is dedicated to presenting the data collected from the study, including any analyses performed.

Question 7

Develop a research question that should be investigated using a qualitative approach. In your response specify why this type of methodology would be more appropriate than a quantitative approach.

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Question 8

Differentiate between the three interview types put forth in this chapter.

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Question 9

Why are qualitative research studies less concerned than quantitative research studies about reliability and validity?

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Question 10

Transcriptions include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) body language.
B) words spoken by interviewer.
C) the participants thoughts.
D) words spoken by participant.

Accepted Answer

Transcriptions do not typically include the participants' thoughts, as these are not verbalized and cannot be heard on a recording. The other options (A, B, and D) are all potential elements that could be included in a transcription.

Question 11

Herman conducted an archival investigation of celebrity hospital records and found a central theme of substance abuse rehabilitation. What type of analysis was he using?
A) conversation
B) content
C) grounded theory
D) critical incident

Accepted Answer

Herman was conducting a content analysis of the hospital records to identify a central theme.

Quiz 5: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

LuAnn is a developmental psychologist interested in investigating the parenting styles of narcissists. She decides to conduct qualitative research that takes a bottom-up approach. Explain how she might go about investigating the parenting styles of narcissists from this standpoint.

When writing an APA-style report of a qualitative study, each of the following goes into the discussion section, EXCEPT:

How are nonresponse bias and volunteer bias similar?

When Marsha is writing an APA-style report of her qualitative study, in which section will her findings be described?

Develop a research question that should be investigated using a qualitative approach. In your response specify why this type of methodology would be more appropriate than a quantitative approach.

Differentiate between the three interview types put forth in this chapter.

Why are qualitative research studies less concerned than quantitative research studies about reliability and validity?

Transcriptions include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Herman conducted an archival investigation of celebrity hospital records and found a central theme of substance abuse rehabilitation. What type of analysis was he using?