Using a combination of data sources such as interviews, observation and documents is known as

Using a combination of data sources such as interviews, observation and documents is known as
 
  a. methods triangulation.
  c. researcher triangulation.
  b. data triangulation.
  d. evidence triangulation.

Ques. 2

Credibility is to qualitative research as ____ is to quantitative research.
 
  a. internal validity
  c. reliability
  b. external validity
  d. objectivity

Ques. 3

Confirmability is to qualitative research as ____ is to quantitative research.
 
  a. internal validity
  c. reliability
  b. external validity
  d. objectivity

Ques. 4

Trustworthiness is to qualitative research as ____ is to quantitative research.
 
  a. internal validity
  c. reliability
  b. external validity
  d. objectivity

Ques. 5

Theoretical adequacy may be enhanced by
 
  a. extended fieldwork.
  c. pattern matching.
  b. interdisciplinary triangulation.
  d. All of these are true.

Ques. 6

Strategies for demonstrating corroboration in qualitative studies include
 
  a. data triangulation.
  b. methods triangulation.
  c. interdisciplinary triangulation.
  d. a and b
  e. b and c

Ques. 7

Confirmability and objectivity both address the concept of
 
  a. the neutrality of the study.
  c. the credibility of the study.
  b. the dependability of the study.
  d. the reliability of the study.

Ques. 8

A strategy used by researchers to examine a study to determine the dependability of procedures and the confirmability of findings is the
 
  a. literature comparison.
  c. audit trail.
  b. reflective statement.
  d. cross-case comparison.

Ques. 9

Replication logic involves
 
  a. conducting the same study in multiple locations or with multiple groups.
  b. having two investigators divide the data, analyze it independently and compare.
  c. randomly selecting transcripts and asking a peer to code them.
  d. documenting how a study was conducted.

Ques. 10

Criterion used to look at dependability in a qualitative study include
 
  a. documentation.
  c. coding agreement.
  b. corroboration.
  d. All of these are true.

Ques. 11

The term used in qualitative research to address the issue of consistency in the data is
 
  a. Generalizability.
  c. dependability.
  b. credibility.
  d. confirmability.

Ques. 12

Reactivity is a more serious threat in studies involving
 
  a. observations.
  c. document analysis.
  b. interviews.
  d. All of these are true.