Author Question: Which of the following is characteristic of qualitative research? Select all that apply. A) It is ... (Read 119 times)

EY67 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following is characteristic of qualitative research? Select all that apply.

A) It is consistent with the constructivist paradigm of inquiry.
B) It generates causal hypotheses.
C) It tests hypotheses.
D) It involves an iterative process of interpretation and analysis.

Question 2

In which of the following types of studies would the principle of data saturation not be used?

A) Grounded theory study
B) Ethnography
C) Phenomenological study
D) Survey

yotaSR5 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D
Feedback:
Interpretation in qualitative studies sometimes yields hypotheses that can be tested in more controlled quantitative studies. Qualitative studies are well suited to generating causal hypotheses, but not to testing them. In the constructivist paradigm, multiple interpretations of reality exist. The goal of research conducted according to the constructivist paradigm is to understand how individuals construct their own reality. This paradigm is often associated with qualitative research. Interpretation and analysis of qualitative data occur simultaneously, in an iterative process.

Answer to Question 2

D