HAN 251- Chapter 6 & 7 questions and
complete solutions
intrinsic case study - correct answer ✔✔explore a unique occurrence of a real-life situation; the focus is
on exploring and explaining the uniqueness of the case
instrumental case study - correct answer ✔✔selects a single case from a group of cases that when
explored will help develop a better understanding of the real-life issue
collective case study - correct answer ✔✔several similar cases are combined. this allows the researcher
to develop an even more in-depth understanding of the issue beyond what is possible by exploring a
single instrumental case
focused ethnography - correct answer ✔✔used to study a specific and clearly defined issue and are
commonly used to study a specific health-related belief/issue/practice within a culture-sharing group
grounded theory design - correct answer ✔✔to develop a theory or conceptual model that explains real-
life processes, actions, or interactions between individuals
phenomenological design (lived experiences) - correct answer ✔✔understand the meaning of an event
through understanding a group of people's shared thoughts, feelings, and experiences as a result of
living through that experience
special features of focused ethnography research - correct answer ✔✔Significant data collection takes
place in the field. Field notes should include detailed descriptions of the location (can include sketches of
interaction patterns) and the researcher's reflections about the environment.
special features of phenomenological research - correct answer ✔✔Typically, involves the study of an
emotional charged event.
special features of grounded theory research - correct answer ✔✔-Does not use a theoretical
underpinning.
-Often there is very little previous peer-reviewed literature on the topic.
complete solutions
intrinsic case study - correct answer ✔✔explore a unique occurrence of a real-life situation; the focus is
on exploring and explaining the uniqueness of the case
instrumental case study - correct answer ✔✔selects a single case from a group of cases that when
explored will help develop a better understanding of the real-life issue
collective case study - correct answer ✔✔several similar cases are combined. this allows the researcher
to develop an even more in-depth understanding of the issue beyond what is possible by exploring a
single instrumental case
focused ethnography - correct answer ✔✔used to study a specific and clearly defined issue and are
commonly used to study a specific health-related belief/issue/practice within a culture-sharing group
grounded theory design - correct answer ✔✔to develop a theory or conceptual model that explains real-
life processes, actions, or interactions between individuals
phenomenological design (lived experiences) - correct answer ✔✔understand the meaning of an event
through understanding a group of people's shared thoughts, feelings, and experiences as a result of
living through that experience
special features of focused ethnography research - correct answer ✔✔Significant data collection takes
place in the field. Field notes should include detailed descriptions of the location (can include sketches of
interaction patterns) and the researcher's reflections about the environment.
special features of phenomenological research - correct answer ✔✔Typically, involves the study of an
emotional charged event.
special features of grounded theory research - correct answer ✔✔-Does not use a theoretical
underpinning.
-Often there is very little previous peer-reviewed literature on the topic.
