Author Question: Qualitative researchers collect probing, in-depth data from study participants at a single point in ... (Read 32 times)

09madisonrousseau09 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Qualitative researchers collect probing, in-depth data from study participants at a single point in time.

A) True
B) False

Question 2

A critical concern for qualitative researchers in their sampling decisions is which of the following?

A) Obtaining a sample that is representative of the population under study
B) Accessing information-rich sources of data
C) Recruiting a sample that can facilitate saturation quickly and efficiently
D) Obtaining a sample with high potential for generalizability

Ashley I · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The aim in qualitative studies is to extract the greatest possible information from a small number of people. Quantitative research, on the other hand, is concerned with measuring attributes and identifying relationships in a population, and therefore a representative sample is desirable so that the findings can be generalized. The aim of most qualitative studies is to discover meaning and to uncover multiple realities, not to generalize to a target population.