Chapter 9: Studying Families: Methods for Qualitative Data

Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. If a researcher begins their data collection with no specific hypotheses or theories in mind, they are engaging in ______.

A. a constructionist approach

B. phenomenological theory

C. descriptive statistics

D. grounded theory

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Qualitative Research Compared to Quantitative Research

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Which of the following research designs would best describe a study observing one family over the course of 3 years?

A. case studies

B. ethnographies

C. in-depth interviews

D. focus groups

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Case Studies

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. In a(n) ______, researchers are required to participate in the culture they are trying to study.

A. case study

B. ethnography

C. in-depth interview

D. focus group

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Types of Qualitative Strategies

Difficulty Level: Easy

4. What research design would potentially be the fastest and cheapest method of data collection?

A. in-depth interviews

B. ethnographies

C. focus groups

D. laboratory experiments

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Focus Groups

Difficulty Level: Medium

5. In what situation would a research most likely use observational methods?

A. when asking parents about how they discipline their children

B. when studying preschool-age children

C. when studying teenagers

D. when trying to understand the culture of a community

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Studying Families Through Observation

Difficulty Level: Medium

6. There are five criteria that need to be met in order for observation to be a scientific tool. Which of the five criteria is met when a researcher records field jottings?

A. The observation is planned systematically.

B. The observation is subjected to checks on reliability and validity.

C. The observation is related to general propositions rather than specific examples.

D. The observation is recorded systematically.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Five Criteria

Difficulty Level: Easy

7. Qualitative research methods would be helpful in answering which of the following research questions?

A. How many students in the United States participate in extracurricular activities?

B. On average, at what age do American parents have their first child?

C. Are American families having less children than they did 50 years ago?

D. How do American families resolve conflict within their households?

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Introduction

Difficulty Level: Medium

8. ______ are assumptions that a researcher may hold about the relationship of theory and research practices.

A. Qualitative methods

B. Ontological orientations

C. Epistemological orientations

D. Quantitative methods

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Qualitative Research Compared to Quantitative Research

Difficulty Level: Easy

9. Which of the following is the most associated with quantitative research?

A. theory-verification models

B. theory-generation models

C. grounded theory

D. verstehen

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Qualitative Research Compared to Quantitative Research

Difficulty Level: Medium

10. In comparison to quantitative methods, qualitative methods tend to ______.

A. only rely on theory-verification models

B. have more options for techniques and perspectives

C. require less time for data collection

D. involve significantly larger sample sizes

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Evaluating Qualitative Research

Difficulty Level: Medium

True/False

1. Qualitative research is commonly used to explain the processes that shape family life.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Introduction

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Structured interviews and questionnaires should not be used when conducting qualitative research.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Types of Qualitative Strategies

Difficulty Level: Easy

3. When conducting observational research, it is a requirement for researchers to document every piece of information that they observe.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Studying Families Through Observation

Difficulty Level: Easy

4. One of the differences between journalism and observational research is that the case study alone is not enough for observational research. The case study must be applied to a theory or hypothesis in observational research.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Studying Families Through Observation

Difficulty Level: Medium

5. Informed consent is relatively easy to obtain when conducting qualitative research.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Ethics and Qualitative Research

Difficulty Level: Easy