Quiz

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1.  The initial coding of qualitative data is usually accomplished using:

  1. An open coding procedure.
  2. A thematic coding procedure.
  3. An axial coding procedure.
  4. None of the above is true.

 

Answer:

A. An open coding procedure.

 

2.  Content analysis can be used to analyse qualitative data that has been collected using:

  1. A deductive approach.
  2. An inductive approach.
  3. Both deductive and inductive approaches.
  4. All of the above.

 

Answer:

D. All of the above.

 

3.  The development of grounded theory from the analysis of qualitative data signifies an inductive approach has been taken.

  1. True.
  2. False.

 

Answer:

A. True.

 

4.  Triangulation procedures are primarily designed to help identify concepts in qualitative data

  1. True.
  2. False.

 

Answer:

B. False.

 

5.  Enumerating, or producing frequencies, in qualitative data analysis would normally be associated with:

  1. Semiotic analysis.
  2. Content analysis.
  3. Discourse analysis.
  4. All of the above.

 

Answer:

B. Content analysis.

 

6.  The process of converting qualitative data into a quantitative form is known as ‘qualitising’.

  1. True.
  2. False.

 

Answer:

B. False.

 

7.  In SPSSS qualitative data constitutes string variables.

  1. True.
  2. False.

 

Answer:

A. True.

 

8.  Which of the following would be regarded as qualitative data?

  1. Interview transcripts.
  2. Web page contents.
  3. Photographs.
  4. All of the above.

 

Answer:

D. All of the above.

 

9.  Using a number of different people to independently code the same qualitative data is commonly known as ‘inter-rater’ triangulation.

  1. True.
  2. False.

 

Answer:

A. True.

 

10. Which of the following quantitative data analysis techniques could not be used to analyse qualitative data that has been ‘quanticised’ into nominal categories?

  1. Cross-tabulation.
  2. t-test analysis.
  3. Chi-square analysis.
  4. Split-half reliability analysis.

 

Answer:

B. t-test analysis.