Chapter 18 - Sampling in qualitative research

Test Bank

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 01

01) Purposive sampling is a form of probability sampling.

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 02

02) The goal of purposive sampling is to sample cases/participants in a strategic way, so that those sampled are relevant to the research questions that are being posed.

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 03

03) Which of the following is not a purposive sampling approach?

1. Extreme or deviant case sampling. Sampling cases that are unusual or that are unusually at the far end(s) of a particular dimension of interest.
2. Typical case sampling. Sampling a case because it exemplifies a dimension of interest.
3. Critical case sampling. Sampling a crucial case that permits a logical inference about the phenomenon of interest—for example, a case might be chosen precisely because it is anticipated that it might allow a theory to be tested.
4. Maximum variation sampling. Sampling to ensure as wide a variation as possible in terms of the dimension of interest.
5. Criterion sampling. Sampling all units (cases or individuals) that meet a particular criterion.
6. Theoretical sampling. See Key concept 18.3.
7. Snowballsampling.SeeResearchinfocus18.6.
8. Opportunistic sampling. Capitalizing on opportunities to collect data from certain individuals, contact with whom is largely unforeseen but who may provide data relevant to the research question.
9. Stratified purposive sampling. Sampling of usually typical cases or individuals within subgroups of interest.

a. Theoretical sampling

b. Snowball sampling

c. Opportunistic sampling

d. Cluster sampling

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 04

04) Theoretical sampling is a form of purposive sampling associated with a qualitative data analysis approach known as grounded theory.

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 05

05) In theoretical saturation, the researcher acknowledges that they need to collect more data to substantiate the categories they’ve identified.

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 06

06) Snowball sampling is:

a. All of the below

b. A form of convenience sampling

c. Not a random sampling approach

d. A method where the researcher makes contact with a small group of people and uses them to make contact with others.

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 07

07) Snowball sampling is a form of convenience sampling

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 08

08) In snowball sampling, the researcher gathers different contacts but is careful that they will never meet each other or get to know of the purpose of the research.

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 09

09) What is generic purposive sampling?

a. When the researcher purposely creates a generic sampling frame.

b. When the researcher establishes criteria concerning the kinds of cases needed to address the research questions, identifies appropriate cases, and then samples from those cases that have been identified.

c. When the researcher establishes a generic set of questions to ask his or her participants.

d. When the researcher reviews many samples generically.

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 10

10) Why is an ethnographic study unlikely to use a probability sample?

a. Because the aim of understanding is more important than that of generalization.

b. Because the researcher cannot control who is willing to talk to them.

c. Because it is difficult to identify a sampling frame.

d. All of the above

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 11

11) At the outset of any qualitative research project, the researcher should be able to determine how many people should be interviewed.

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 12

12) In most Business Research, saturation is claimed, justified and explained.

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 13

13) According to Hammersley and Atkinson (1995), what two issues need to be considered in the context of sampling?

a. Context and snowballing

b. Context and construct

c. Context and time

d. Context and participant personalities

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 14

14) Purposive sampling can involve more than one sampling approach.

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 18 - Question 15

15) Researchers should never introduce a sense of purposiveness to a snowball sample

a. True

b. False