NUR 315- Qualitative: Trustworthiness Quiz
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Which of the following statements is a rationale underlying purposeful sampling?
1. A randomly selected sample is unlikely to be representative of the population
2. Available cases are used because the researcher has access to them
3. All cases are included, even though they are not all relevant to the problem
4. A few information-rich cases studied in depth yields many insights about a topic - ANSWER
4. A few information-rich cases studied in depth yields many insights about a topic
Which of the following are criteria for developing trustworthiness of a qualitative research?
(Select all that apply)
1. Credibility
2. Confirmability
3. Measurability
4. Prolonged engagement
5. Member checking
6. Triangulation
7. Dependability
8. Transferability
9. Rigor - ANSWER 1. Credibility
, 2. Confirmability
7. Dependability
8. Transferability
Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?
1. Control over the context
2. Statistical analysis
3. Inductive process
4. Fixed research design - ANSWER 3. Inductive process
The researcher is studying homeless individuals in a qualitative study and has identified two
individuals who meet the criteria and have agreed to participate in the study. The researcher
asks them if they know of other homeless individuals who might be willing to participate.
What type of sampling method does the above example illustrate?
1. Snowball sampling
2. Convenience sampling
3. Purposeful sampling
4. Quota sampling - ANSWER 1. Snowball sampling
Which of the following is a common data analysis technique in qualitative research?
1. Time series analysis
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Which of the following statements is a rationale underlying purposeful sampling?
1. A randomly selected sample is unlikely to be representative of the population
2. Available cases are used because the researcher has access to them
3. All cases are included, even though they are not all relevant to the problem
4. A few information-rich cases studied in depth yields many insights about a topic - ANSWER
4. A few information-rich cases studied in depth yields many insights about a topic
Which of the following are criteria for developing trustworthiness of a qualitative research?
(Select all that apply)
1. Credibility
2. Confirmability
3. Measurability
4. Prolonged engagement
5. Member checking
6. Triangulation
7. Dependability
8. Transferability
9. Rigor - ANSWER 1. Credibility
, 2. Confirmability
7. Dependability
8. Transferability
Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?
1. Control over the context
2. Statistical analysis
3. Inductive process
4. Fixed research design - ANSWER 3. Inductive process
The researcher is studying homeless individuals in a qualitative study and has identified two
individuals who meet the criteria and have agreed to participate in the study. The researcher
asks them if they know of other homeless individuals who might be willing to participate.
What type of sampling method does the above example illustrate?
1. Snowball sampling
2. Convenience sampling
3. Purposeful sampling
4. Quota sampling - ANSWER 1. Snowball sampling
Which of the following is a common data analysis technique in qualitative research?
1. Time series analysis
