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Methods of Research Data Analysis MCQ

1. Sylvie was concerned when she first identified 20 codes. Her advisor said:

“Some of those codes will be collapsed as you think this through”

“Some of those codes will be related to the theory you studied”

“Don’t worry about this because the codes will be refined as you go along with further analysis”

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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2. Martin is trying to develop a theory. He has 5 major, broad categories for his dat Next, he should:

Further develop each broad category into subcategories

Merge a couple of the categories and elaborate on the others

Connect all of the codes to a broader set of understandings

Add more codes

Answer

Correct Answer: Connect all of the codes to a broader set of understandings

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3. Coding can be done in different ways as long as the codes:

Represent your data

Are organized, identify chunks of passages with a word or idea

Are color coordinated using highlighters

Are generated from the date

Answer

Correct Answer: Are organized, identify chunks of passages with a word or idea

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4. Reading through the data helps you to see:

An overarching theme or “meta-theme”

Ideas you had not considered

Typos that need to be fixed

Mistakes you made along the way.

Answer

Correct Answer: An overarching theme or “meta-theme”

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5. The first step in immersive engagement is to:

Read through your entire data set in a structured way

Read through your entire data set in an unstructured way

Code your data along the way

Discuss emergent themes with your colleagues.

Answer

Correct Answer: Read through your entire data set in an unstructured way

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6. Immersive engagement is a process that allows the researcher to:

Change codes all the time

Read, analyze, question, write and re-write passages to understand the data

Explain to others what you are doing and why

Check for validity in your study.

Answer

Correct Answer: Read, analyze, question, write and re-write passages to understand the data

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7. Once you have settled on a particular frame of analysis you have to stick with it and make the data fit.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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8. The writing and re-writing phases in a qualitative study are necessary to develop your emerging analysis.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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9. A pre-coding memo is helpful to

Become conscious and aware of yourself as a researcher

Ask yourself questions regarding limits of your data

Ask yourself and reflect upon the data thus far and your influence on it

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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10. On the other hand, having someone else transcribe your data is

Not bad if you can afford it

Adds another layer of interpretation of the data

Can be viewed as practical in certain circumstances

Good practice for beginner researchers.

Answer

Correct Answer: Can be viewed as practical in certain circumstances

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11. Transcribing your own data is the best way to:

Be close to your work, which helps with analysis

Check for accuracy of what has happened because you were there

Recall the subtleties and nuances of the methodology

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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12. Pre-coding data can begin

When you are at a midpoint in the study

When you have an early data collection point

Before you begin your study as a theory

After your first memo of analysis

Answer

Correct Answer: When you have an early data collection point

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13. As part of data organization and management, the researcher should develop a timeline:

To establish the depth and breadth of the project

To know when it is time to “get out”

To get paid in a timely fashion

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: To establish the depth and breadth of the project

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14. Data organization and management is essential with qualitative research because:

There is so much of it, it can be overwhelming

It comes from multiple sources

Creating a structure helps the data to make sense

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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15. Data analysis involves a three-pronged approach consisting of data organization and management; writing and representation; and, immersive engagement.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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16. Data Saturation is the point at which_____

You are no longer finding “new” themes in your data

You are continuing to see recurring patterns

You have enough data to sufficiently answer your questions

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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17. Data Saturation is the point at which_____

You are no longer finding “new” themes in your data

You are continuing to see recurring patterns

You have enough data to sufficiently answer your questions

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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