Which of the following statements about sampling in qualitative ...

[james0929]

Which of the following statements about sampling in qualitative research is true?
 
  A) Convenience sampling is considered the most appropriate method of selecting sample members.
  B) Larger samples are considered more rigorous than smaller samples.
  C) Using randomness in the sampling process is desirable.
  D) The type of sampling approach can change and evolve over the course of data collection.

Question 2

Human ethology studies the essence of human behavior through in-depth discussions with study participants.
 
  A) True
  B) False

[patma1981]

Answer to Question 1

D
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Type of sampling strategy can change over the course of a study Qualitative sampling may begin with volunteer informants and may be supplemented with new participants through snowballing. Many qualitative studies, however, evolve to a purposive (or purposeful) sampling strategy in which researchers deliberately choose the cases or types of cases that will best contribute to the study. Sampling by convenience is efficient, but is not a preferred approach, even in qualitative studies. The aim in qualitative studies is to extract the greatest possible information from a small number of people, and a convenience sample may not provide the most information-rich sources. Qualitative researchers avoid random samples because they are not the best method of selecting people who will make good informants

Answer to Question 2

B

[james0929]

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[patma1981]

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