When trying to increase interpretive validity in qualitative research, it is important to have _____________ which is checking with participants to see if they agree with the researcher's statements, interpretations, and conclusions.
a. inference descriptors
b. participant feedback
c. pattern matching
d. triangulation
The introduction should be funnel-shaped in that you start
a. with the specific research problem and funnel the reader into the methods section.
b. with a specific literature review and broaden into the all of the possible research problems.
c. with a very broad perspective of science, narrow it to psychology, and then focus on your hypothesis.
d. with a broad description of the problem and end with the specific statement of the problem.
If you think that informed consent is unnecessary in your research you
a. should still obtain assent.
b. must request a waiver from the IRB.
c. must get approval to forgo consent from the research dean at your college or
university.
d. are wrong; all research requires informed consent.
The ability of researchers to get into the heads of their participants and accurately portray their viewpoints is called ____________.
a. descriptive validity
b. theoretical validity
c. interpretive validity
d. mental modeling
The introduction should begin
a. broadly with a general introduction to the problem.
b. focused on what the research question is.
c. narrow and become broad.
d. with a vague description of the problem, and clarify as you proceed.
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