Lecture 3_ Interviews

Question 1

What are the two main types of research methods?

Answer 1

Quantitative and Qualitative

Question 2

Can research strategies be combined?

Answer 2

Yes, all types of strategies can be combined

Question 3

What is the benefit of using mixed-methods research?

Answer 3

Enriches interpretation of findings and improves methodological quality through triangulation

Question 4

What is triangulation in research?

Answer 4

Using multiple methods to enhance methodological quality and generalizability

Question 5

Name one qualitative research strategy.

Answer 5

Ethnography

Question 6

What are focus groups in qualitative research?

Answer 6

A method where a group discusses a topic, often used for qualitative inquiry

Question 7

What is a key challenge when using interviews as a data collection method?

Answer 7

Subject to informant bias and researcher bias

Question 8

What type of questions are most useful in interviews?

Answer 8

Open questions

Question 9

What is the purpose of semi-structured interviews?

Answer 9

Guided by an interview guide

Question 10

How should interviewees be selected?

Answer 10

Knowledgeable informants with diverse perspectives

Question 11

What is saturation in qualitative research?

Answer 11

Reached when no new insights are gained from additional interviews

Question 12

What are the two types of case studies?

Answer 12

Single case studies and multiple (comparative) case studies

Question 13

What is a single case study typically used for?

Answer 13

When studying a unique or extreme phenomenon

Question 14

What is a common mistake in understanding case studies?

Answer 14

Assuming single cases are always longitudinal

Question 15

What is theoretical sampling in case studies?

Answer 15

Selecting cases likely to provide information about the phenomenon of interest

Question 16

What is data triangulation?

Answer 16

Combining data from multiple sources to improve quality

Question 17

What are the three types of validity in qualitative research?

Answer 17

Construct Validity, Internal Validity, External Validity

Question 18

What is construct validity?

Answer 18

Is the operationalization of the construct sound?

Question 19

What is internal validity?

Answer 19

Is there a strong link between collected data and developed theoretical ideas?

Question 20

What is external validity?

Answer 20

To which degree can findings be generalized beyond the context?

Question 21

What is the general approach to reliability in qualitative research?

Answer 21

How thoroughly the research is performed and documented

Question 22

What can be done to reduce threats to construct validity?

Answer 22

Use multiple sources of data and informants

Question 23

What is the first step in qualitative data analysis?

Answer 23

Collect data

Question 24

What can complicate qualitative data analysis?

Answer 24

Lack of clearly defined standards and potential researcher bias

Question 25

What is the importance of consistency in qualitative research?

Answer 25

Ensures reliability and validity of findings

Question 26

What does the term 'longitudinal' refer to in research?

Answer 26

Studying a concept over time with multiple measurements

Question 27

What does 'cross-sectional' research indicate?

Answer 27

Looking at data and studying concepts at one specific point in time

Question 28

Fill in the blank: Interviews are ______ methods.

Answer 28

time-intensive

Question 29

True or False: Case studies can only use qualitative data.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

What is the role of an interview guide in semi-structured interviews?

Answer 30

To guide the interview process

Question 31

What is the relationship between case studies and generalizability?

Answer 31

Single case studies have limited generalizability, while multiple case studies have higher generalizability