Question 1

How do positivism and interpretivism differ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only positivism is truly science.
B)   Interpretivism is not confined to "observable facts."
C)   Positivism is rarely applied to public health research.D) A) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 2

After hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, public health research was conducted to understand how people coped with loss caused by flooding. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnography.
B)   grounded theory.
C)   a contrast study.
D)   a case study.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 3

The person conducting a qualitative interview must practice many skills. The most vital of these is:

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A)   listening.
B)   reflective probing.
C)   being supportive.
D)   talking slowly.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which one of the following terms is not part of an ethnographic approach?

Accepted Answer

A)   Naturalistic observation
B)   Interviews with key informants
C)   Gathering of artifacts and archival data
D)   Reliance on stakeholdersE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

An important aspect of a successful focus group involves the concept of having a relatively homogenous set of volunteers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Developing explanatory theories is the domain of:

Accepted Answer

A)   qualitative research.
B)   quantitative research.
C)   integrative research.D) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 7

A researcher from the United States moves to the Philippines to reside with a culture of people who live to be well over 100 years of age. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnography.
B)   grounded theory.
C)   an etic perspective.
D)   a case study.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 8

Which one of the following is not an advantage of qualitative research compared to quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)   Providing context
B)   Exploring themes without predetermined hypotheses
C)   Using inferential statistics to enrich understandingD) A) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 9

Constant comparative analysis applies to which form of qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ethnography
B)   Grounded theory
C)   Neopositivism
D)   Case studyE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which role of the investigator is the most removed from the setting in which the research is conducted?

Accepted Answer

A)   Participant as observer
B)   Complete observer
C)   Observer as participant
D)   Total removal of investigatorE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Exam 5: Qualitative Research Methods for Public Health

How do positivism and interpretivism differ?

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After hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, public health research was conducted to understand how people coped with loss caused by flooding. This is an example of:

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The person conducting a qualitative interview must practice many skills. The most vital of these is:

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Which one of the following terms is not part of an ethnographic approach?

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An important aspect of a successful focus group involves the concept of having a relatively homogenous set of volunteers.

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Developing explanatory theories is the domain of:

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A researcher from the United States moves to the Philippines to reside with a culture of people who live to be well over 100 years of age. This is an example of:

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Which one of the following is not an advantage of qualitative research compared to quantitative research?

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Constant comparative analysis applies to which form of qualitative research?

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Which role of the investigator is the most removed from the setting in which the research is conducted?

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Exam 5: Qualitative Research Methods for Public Health

How do positivism and interpretivism differ?

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After hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, public health research was conducted to understand how people coped with loss caused by flooding. This is an example of:

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The person conducting a qualitative interview must practice many skills. The most vital of these is:

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Which one of the following terms is not part of an ethnographic approach?

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An important aspect of a successful focus group involves the concept of having a relatively homogenous set of volunteers.

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Developing explanatory theories is the domain of:

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A researcher from the United States moves to the Philippines to reside with a culture of people who live to be well over 100 years of age. This is an example of:

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Which one of the following is not an advantage of qualitative research compared to quantitative research?

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Constant comparative analysis applies to which form of qualitative research?

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Which role of the investigator is the most removed from the setting in which the research is conducted?

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