Which activity represents attention to credibility in a ...

[Wadzanai]

Which activity represents attention to credibility in a qualitative study?
 
  a. Ensuring that all subjects self-identified with a specific ethnic group.
  b. Providing direct quotations from study participants.
  c. Identifying the basic social psychological process (BSP) under study.
  d. Determining usefulness of the data outside of the study.

Question 2

The nurse researcher reports that after data collection was completed, a follow-up focus group session with participants was used to validate that the participants agreed the findings were true to their own experiences.
 
  What aspect of the study does this support?
  a. The study's credibility
  b. The study's auditability
  c. The study's transferability
  d. The study's fittingness

[JYan]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Ensuring subject identification with an ethnic group helps to identify the characteristics of the study sample.
B Using selected quotes of participants to support themes enhances a study's credibility.
C The BSP, or core variable, under study characterizes grounded theory studies.
D Determining the usefulness of the data outside of the study is related to transferability of the study's findings.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A The participants' agreement with the study's findings supports the study's credibility.
B Auditability of the study requires that others can follow the evidence trail of the primary researcher.
C Transferability refers to the usefulness of the study beyond the sample population.
D Fittingness is another term for transferability, which refers to the usefulness of the study beyond the sample population.