Chapter 9

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. Evaluation of a grounded theory:

  1. Is only valid when quantitative data is used
  2. Can employ an eclectic approach
  3. Is usually only done by examiners

The correct answer is: Can employ an eclectic approach

2. When evaluating grounded theory, which of the following criteria should be considered?

  1. Researcher expertise, methodological congruence, procedural precision
  2. Researcher expertise, methodological congruence, data quantity
  3. Data quantity, methodological congruence, procedural precision

The correct answer is: Researcher expertise, methodological congruence, procedural precision

3. When preparing to apply grounded theory, which of the following should be considered?

  1. Relevance to your own situation
  2. The types of theoretical codes used in the theory
  3. The professional discipline of the original grounded theorist

The correct answer is: Relevance to your own situation

4. When implementing a grounded theory to ensure sustainable change, it is important to:

  1. Consider whether there is a need for the change
  2. Survey those affected to see whether they are prepared to be involved
  3. Be sure not to make any changes to the original grounded theory to ensure the application is effective

The correct answer is: Consider whether there is a need for the change

5. Formal theory is:

  1. An abstract concept that is unachievable
  2. An alternative to producing grounded theory
  3. Theory developed to a higher conceptual level

The correct answer is: Theory developed to a higher conceptual level