Interactions & Word Clouds Flashcards
What is an interaction effect?
when the effect of one variable depends on another
How do you interpret interaction effects?
a) can be described as qualitative or quantitative
b) definition of main effect is no longer meaningful
What is simple slopes analysis?
a) gives the conditional slope of one variable while the other is held constant
b) enables us to see at what values the interaction is significant
What are Johnson-Neyman intervals?
a) compares many times across all values of the moderator
b) tells us the specific values where the interaction is significant for continuous variables.
What is shared meaning analysis?
a) patterns are constructed around a core concept
b) themes are built around this concept, known as codes.
c) this unites disparate data and capture the explicit meaning within codes
What is domain summary analysis?
a) contrast to shared meaning
b) aims to report meaning at a surface level, capturing the different broad attitudes and important responses
How is coding reliability ensured in qualitative coding?
a) guided by a codebook
b) coders work independently, ideally without prior knowledge of the survey
c) lack of agreement is resolved
What is reflexive coding in qualitative analysis?
a) usually carried out by one person
b) generates overall meaning
c) interpretation of themes is unique to the researcher
What are the advantages of using word clouds?
a) clear and easy to interpret
b) visually appealing for lay and scientific audiences
c) allows quick insight and highlight of key messages
What are the negatives of word clouds?
a) only descriptive; more advanced analysis is required to make meaningful inference
