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Charlie · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding operational and conceptual definitions in qualitative studies?

a. Developing conceptual definitions are usually the reason for a qualitative study.
b. Qualitative studies do not use conceptual or operational definitions.
c. The conceptual and operational definitions should be consistent in a qualitative study.
d. The operational and conceptual definitions are often first found in the summary and conclusions section in a qualitative research report.

Question 2

A researcher uses the following hypothesis in a study: Excessive listening to alternative music will lead to increased depression in young teenagers. Which kind of variable is listening?

a. Complex
b. Continuous
c. Dependent
d. Extraneous

asdfghjkl; · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
An operational definition is used in qualitative research. However, it can be one of the parts of data collection and is not as concrete as in quantitative research. The main point in critiquing the characteristics of the operational and conceptual definitions within a qualitative research study is that the two are consistent.
A conceptual definition is not the main reason for conducting all qualitative research, although it may be part of the process of the study. An operational definition is used in qualitative research. Both operational and conceptual definitions can be part of data collection and are not as concrete as in quantitative research.
An operational definition is used in qualitative research. Both operational and conceptual definitions can be parts of data collection and are not as concrete as in quantitative research.
The conceptual and operational definitions can be found in different places in a qualitative study, but it is not likely that they first appear in the last section of the report. An operational definition is used in qualitative research. Both operational and conceptual definitions can be part of data collection and are not as concrete as in quantitative research.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Although listening could be a discrete variable, depending on how it is measured, all other choices can be eliminated as wrong. Excessive listening is the independent variable. It is not complex because it is only one concept. Listening is a central or integral concept in the study and therefore not extraneous. Because listening is more than likely measured by time, a continuous variable, this answer is correct.
There are only two variables in the study, so it is a simple hypothesis, and complex does not describe variables used, but the number of variables noted in the hypothesis.
The dependent variable in this study is degree of depression, which is dependent on or affected by the listening to alternative music.
The amount of listening to alternative music is an integral part of the study, so it is not an extraneous variable.