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Unit 4: Ch. 15 Flashcards

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sampling in qualitative research

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selection of sample members guided by desire for information rich sources (looking at what participants say)

representativeness is NOT a key issue
-representativeness is a quantitative concept, not necessarily a qualitative concept

random selection not considered productive
-simply doesn’t apply in qualitative studies b/c looking for different information

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what are the 4 types of qualitative sampling?

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  1. convenience sampling
  2. snowball sampling
  3. purposive sampling
  4. theoretical sampling
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convenience sampling

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pick the group of people that are the most convenient

  • aka “volunteer samples”
  • used in quantitative studies too
  • most common
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snowball sampling

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one person tells another person who tells another person about the study (“word of mouth”)
-used in quantitative studies too

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purposive sampling

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people are selected for the study on purpose

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theoretical sampling

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designed to collect the type of data to best develop an emerging theory
-used in grounded theory

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types of purposive sampling (6)

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  1. maximum variation sampling
  2. extreme/deviant case sampling
  3. typical case sampling
  4. criterion sampling
  5. confirming sampling
  6. disconfirming sampling
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purposive sampling: maximum variation sampling

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sampling that is deliberately selecting cases w/ wide variation on dimensions of interest
-lots of different types of people in your sample

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purposive sampling: extreme/deviant case sampling

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provides opportunities for learning from the most unusual and the most extreme informants

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purposive sampling: typical case sampling

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selection of participants who illustrate or highlight what is typical or average

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purposive sampling: criterion sampling

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study of cases that meet a pre-determined criteria of importance
-looking for people w/ certain characteristics, attitudes…looking for certain info. People must meet the criterion

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purposive sampling: confirming cases

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fit the researchers conceptualizations and strengthen credibility (corroborates/confirms what the researcher thinks they know)

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purposive sampling: disconfirming cases

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do not confirm what the researcher thinks; serves to challenge the researcher’s interpretation; offer insights into how conceptualizations may be revised; looking outside the box

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define theoretical sampling. where is it primarily used?

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definition: selection of sample members who best facilitate and contribute to development of the emerging theory

used primarily in grounded theory research

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sample size in qualitative research

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no explicit formal criteria
-there are a range of sample sizes that can change due to various things, needs…

sample size determined by informational needs

  • ex: focus groups need sample size of 5-10
  • don’t have to increase sample size once you get the info you need (ex: focus group of 5 gives you the info you need –> don’t have to increase sample size to include 10 people)

decisions to stop sampling guided by data saturation (“data redundancy,” “data repetition”)
-as researcher is doing interviews, you start hearing people say the same things

data quality can influence sample size

  • ex: people in the study can clearly and concisely express their views –> fewer people are needed
  • ex: people in the study cannot express themselves well –> need more people in the study
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ethnography

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researcher mingles with many members of a culture. Use a “big net” approach. May have anywhere from 25-50 informal conversations. A lot of data is collected in the process of living in the society

tend to need the largest sample sizes of all qualitative researchers

have multiple interviews with key informants

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phenomenology

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relies on small samples (often 10 or fewer); needs the fewest people of the qualitative researchers

participants must have directly experienced the phenomenon of interest

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grounded theory

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typically involves samples of somewhere between 20 and 40 people

researchers are selecting participants who can best contribute to the emerging theory (“people who are in the know”)

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ethnography uses __ - __ informants.

NEED TO KNOW. ON EXAM

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25-50 informants

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phenomenology uses ___ or ___ people.

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10 or fewer people

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grounded theory uses samples of between ___ and ___ people.

NEED TO KNOW. ON EXAM

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20 and 40 people

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what are the 6 types of self-report techniques?

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  1. unstructured
  2. semi-structured
  3. focus groups
  4. diaries
  5. critical incidents interviews
  6. photo elicitation
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self-report techniques: unstructured

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conversational, totally flexible, tend to use broad questions.

really want participants to “take them wherever they need to go” (“Grand Tour Questions”)

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self-report techniques: semi-structured

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uses a topic guide. May have some questions but also may have prompts and may change questions based on how the person answers (may ask for more information)

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self-report techniques: focus groups *NEED TO KNOW GROUP SIZE. ON EXAM*
occurs in small groups of 5-10 people. led by a moderator; usually has a recorder (may record audio or take notes about body language of group members) -having a moderator and reporter is especially important in focus groups
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self-report techniques: diaries
source that is used in historical research want people to provide intimate detail of whatever is going on in their life
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self-report techniques: critical incidents interviews
focus on specific incidents that had a discernible impact on some outcome -ex: someone in NY on 9/11
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self-report techniques: photo elicitation
interviews stimulated and guided by photographic images ask participants to look at images and report their responses
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focus groups occur in small groups of __ - __ people. *NEED TO KNOW. ON EXAM*
5-10 people
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qualitative researchers collect ____ data as participants are interviewed.
observational
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Leininger's 4 phase sequence of observation
Phase 1, primarily observation Phase 2, primarily observation with some participation Phase 3, primarily participation with some observation Phase 4, reflective observation
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Leininger's phases of observation: phase 1, primarily observation
researcher is a novice researchers observe and listen to people allowing everyone to get more comfortable in their reactions -ex: first day of mental health clinical (lots of observations, very little interactions)
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Leininger's phases of observation: Phase 2, primarily observation with some participation
still a lot of observation going on but researchers start to participate much more in whatever the social group is; researcher getting more comfortable
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Leininger's phases of observation: Phase 3, primarily participation with some observation
researcher is doing a lot more participation with some observation; researchers strive to become active participants -learn by experience of doing rather than by watching or listening
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Leininger's phases of observation: Phase 4, reflective observation
researcher has a lot of experience researchers reflect on the total process of what has happened -still observing and listening but gaining more understanding
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who is Leininger?
a nurse who did ethnographic qualitative studies came up with the 4 phase sequence of observation
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observational data is gathered by documenting...? (6)
1. the physical setting 2. who is present or not present and are what their characteristics - look at personal characteristics 3. what is happening; what participants are doing - monitor how participants are behaving 4. the frequency, duration, and intensity of activities 5. the process, organization, and unfolding of the activities - behaviors may change as people get to know each other 6. outcomes of the activities or lack of outcomes and why
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recording observations include? (2)
logs (field diaries): daily record of events field notes: - descriptive (observational notes) - reflective notes: - ->methodologic notes - ->theoretical notes (or analytical notes) - ->personal notes
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field notes: Descriptive (observational) Notes
simply describing what is going on (w/o any interpretation); describing the setting, people...
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field notes: reflective notes: Methodologic Notes
about how subsequent observations should be made
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field notes: reflective notes: Theoretical Notes (or analytical notes)
attempt to attach meaning to the observation
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field notes: reflective notes: Personal Notes
about the researcher's own feelings about whatever is being studied; and what the participants are saying and doing
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observational rating scales
ratings are on a descriptive continuum - typically bipolar (from one extreme to the other) - -> ex: scale of 1-10 ratings can occur: - at specific intervals (looking at specific intervals in time; looking for a particular behavior) - looking at the occurrence itself (made a tick-mark every time a particular behavior happens) - global ratings (after the observational session) - ->researcher is remembering what happened as opposed to watching it in real-time whenever there are ratings, reliability has to be established - 2 types of reliability for observation: - -> 1. inter-rater reliability: 2 people rating observations at the same time (want ratings to be similar) - -> 2. intra-rater reliability: 1 rater at 2 different times
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inter-rater reliability
2 people rating observations at the same time (want ratings to be similar)
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intra-rater reliability
1 rater at 2 different times
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evaluation of unstructured observational methods
unstructured observational methods are an excellent method for capturing many clinical phenomena/behaviors but there is a risk for bias Biases: - reactivity: a form of bias; when participants know whey are being observed so they change their behavior - -> ex: Hawthorne effect - objectivity: a form of bias; observational and interpersonal skills must be developed so researcher doesn't get personally involved and lose objectivity question examples (typically in methods section) types of observation (typically in methods section)
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reactivity bias
when participants know whey are being observed so they change their behavior -ex: Hawthorne effect
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objectivity bias
observational and interpersonal skills must be developed so researcher doesn't get personally involved and lose objectivity

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