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fnuegbu · **on:** Jun 29, 2018

Discuss the characteristics of qualitative research.

Question 2

_____ is the practice by fieldworkers of filling in fake answers or falsifying interviews.
a. Interviewer slighting
b. Gun-decking
c. Falsification
d. Interviewer cheating

cswans24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Characteristics include:
1 . small convenience or quota samples are often used, rather than rigorous, statistically meaningful samples
2 . the information sought relates to respondents' motivations, beliefs, feelings, and attitudes, not to facts about their lives and behavior
3 . an intuitive, subjective approach is used in gathering the data
4 . the data collection format is open ended, allowing respondents to express themselves in their own words at a length they deem appropriate
5 . the approach is not intended to provide statistically or scientifically accurate data, but often to guide further investigation

Answer to Question 2

D