Author Question: One outcome of collecting evidence about a phenomenon of interest in a qualitative research study ... (Read 121 times)

Yolanda · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

One outcome of collecting evidence about a phenomenon of interest in a qualitative research study may be what?

a. Triangulation
b. Participant cross-checking
c. Metasynthesis
d. Instrument development

Question 2

Which study characteristic would indicate that a grounded theory approach, rather than a phenomenologic approach, was used?

a. Data were collected by more than one person.
b. Participants reviewed and evaluated the transcripts for accuracy.
c. The focus was on the process elements of the phenomenon.
d. It studied a lived human experience.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

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A Triangulation is used to strengthen the research design of a study by combining multiple measures in the study's methodology.
B Cross-checking participants' data helps in establishing a study's credibility.
C Metasynthesis is a method of synthesizing findings from a number of qualitative research studies.
D Instrument development may be an outcome of a qualitative research study.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

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A Collection of data by more than one person is a characteristic of many types of study.
B Checking of participants' transcripts for accuracy is used in many types of qualitative study.
C Grounded theory focuses on identifying the process elements of a phenomenon, not only on describing the phenomenon.
D All types of qualitative study including phenomenology are focused on lived human experience.