Chapter 8

Test you understanding of key chapter concepts by working through the quiz below. To check your answer click on the orange arrow to the right.

1. Writing in grounded theory occurs

  1. From the beginning of the study
  2. At the commencement of analysis
  3. Once the theory has formed

The correct answer is: From the beginning of the study 

2. When writing a grounded theory, the researcher should:

  1. Write according to the audience
  2. Employ the grounded theory approach
  3. Use concept maps to explain the analysis

The correct answer is: Write according to the audience

3. Greater analytical detail is required when writing for which of the following?

  1. Thesis/dissertation examiners
  2. Peer review articles
  3. Practitioners

The correct answer is: Thesis/dissertation examiners

4. The most effective means of disseminating a grounded theory is:

  1. Monographs
  2. Conference presentations
  3. Peer reviewed journal articles

The correct answer is: Peer reviewed journal articles

5. A model of a grounded theory is:

  1. An abstract representation of the theory
  2. Essential for inclusion in a journal article
  3. Most widely supported by Glaser

The correct answer is: An abstract representation of the theory