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Methods of Validity in Research MCQ

1. Sondra is studying people in another country and she does not speak the common language spoken ther She is confident her skills as an observer will be sufficient. She may have problems with:

Overall validity of her study

Incorrect interpretations of group dynamics

Interpretive validity

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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2. Joachim is concerned about the validity of his study because he fears he may be “too close” to the subject of his neighborhoo He seeks advice to enhance his validity by:

Developing a list of questions and concerns he has in the form of a memo

Discussing his researcher dilemma with colleagues who have conducted similar work

Taking a short break from the work to make sure he isn’t being judgmental or overly evaluative

Quitting the research and finding another topic to study.

Answer

Correct Answer: Discussing his researcher dilemma with colleagues who have conducted similar work

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3. Qualitative research is concerned with generalizability:

As a means of gaining credibility with quantitative researchers

Not in the least, because it is difficult to assume one person’s experience is applicable to a larger group

To make sure that other researchers can expand upon your study and apply your findings

To ensure that findings transfer to other situations.

Answer

Correct Answer: Not in the least, because it is difficult to assume one person’s experience is applicable to a larger group

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4. Qualitative research is concerned with generalizability:

As a means of gaining credibility with quantitative researchers

Not in the least, because it is difficult to assume one person’s experience is applicable to a larger group

To make sure that other researchers can expand upon your study and apply your findings

To ensure that findings transfer to other situations.

Answer

Correct Answer: Not in the least, because it is difficult to assume one person’s experience is applicable to a larger group

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5. When researchers look for theoretical validity in a study:

He or she wants evidence of existing theory in a literature review

The data must match the existing theory

The data is informed by existing theory and adds to the literature

The study supports existing theory and extends our understanding of the additional theories.

Answer

Correct Answer: The study supports existing theory and extends our understanding of the additional theories.

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6. Interpretive validity refers to:

The match between the researcher’s understanding of events, comments and the situational reality

Psychological understandings of what is going on in the situation

Sociological perspectives as a way of understanding the situation

The degree to which the researcher has seen this happen elsewher

Answer

Correct Answer: The match between the researcher’s understanding of events, comments and the situational reality

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7. One way that researchers assure readers of descriptive validity is by:

Fact checking every statement made by participants

Keeping multiple sets of field notes

Having an independent source record and transcribe field notes

Being as accurate and descriptive with field notes as possible

Answer

Correct Answer: Being as accurate and descriptive with field notes as possible

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8. Qualitative researchers are always objective when it comes to their research study.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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9. Qualitative researchers establish validity of their data with credibility, transferability, dependability, and deniability.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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10. Qualitative researchers establish validity of their data with credibility, transferability, dependability, and deniability.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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11. Credibility refers to the researchers’ ways of:

Making sure that he or she has taken into account many possible interpretations of the data to arrive at a solid analysis

Ensuring that the story they are telling sounds real and plausible

Reaching out to similar groups to confirm a theory

How long they have been working in the field

Answer

Correct Answer: Making sure that he or she has taken into account many possible interpretations of the data to arrive at a solid analysis

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12. Transformational validity explains to the reader:

Critical understandings of the situation people are facing

Considers research as a way to go beyond reporting what is, and to transform, empower the people involved in the study

Emancipatory strategies built upon solid research that engages the participants

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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13. Transactional validity attempts to:

Reach a deeper understanding of the experience of participants

Relies on rich description of relationships and feelings of others

Side with the true experiences of the people engaged in the research

All of the above

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Correct Answer: All of the above

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14. The concept of validity in qualitative research is based on proving that your study is rigorous, follows specific standards and protocols, and has a feeling of “truth” in its findings.

True

False

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Correct Answer: True

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15. The term validity is complicated because it:

Originated with a positivist paradigm and has been trying to explain in qualitative terms what we should value as a rigorous study

No matter which research paradigm we follow, we will always expect a level of validity to be important

Doesn’t really describe what qualitative researchers do in practice

Can never be adequate in the eyes of certain researchers.

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Correct Answer: Originated with a positivist paradigm and has been trying to explain in qualitative terms what we should value as a rigorous study

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16. Validity is important because:

Researchers and the academic community need to believe the study is representative of its claims

It is easy to make up data and sound scientific

It is a goal of research, built on a continuous process of checks and balances

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: It is a goal of research, built on a continuous process of checks and balances

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17. When qualitative researchers discuss validity, they are referring to:

The same concept of validity as quantitative researchers

Trustworthiness of a study

A values-based position

A checklist of processes to make sure the study is correct

Answer

Correct Answer: Trustworthiness of a study

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18. Codes are the tags or labels that researchers use to organize data into manageable units or chunks so that they can _____ various pieces of data.

Find

Group

Thematically cluster

All of these

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Correct Answer: All of these

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19. Participant Validation Strategies are the Processes by which researchers “check in” with participants about different aspects of the research to see how they think and feel about various aspects of the research.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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