means you typically need to study people in their natural environments
What is naturalistic assumption
100
One limitation of the qualitative approach is that it can lack
What is Generizability
100
researcher that follows police officers but makes no effort to participate in their work is _______ observation
What is observer as participant
100
is the qualitative approach to research best viewed as an alternative to Quantitative work
No, it is an unique and independent approach to research.
100
Glaser and Strauss's concept of Grounded Theory uses what key concept?
changing or adapting your sample as you go, looking to saturate your understanding
200
rather than looking for objective meaning, Qualitative research often finds meaning through
What is Interpretation
200
takes a snap shot of an issue as it is now, rather than looking at it over time
What is cross sectional
200
researcher that follows police officers and helps them with their citizen interactions and other work duties would be an example of ______
What is participant as observer
200
Central concept behind qualitative research?
and what types of questions is this approach best suited to?
It is aimed at finding meaning, rather than just taking objective measure
- uses the naturalistic & interpretive distinctions
200
in field research, what is the best example of observer-as-participant based researcher
a researcher that follows police officers but makes no effort to participate in their work
300
might be used to generate new theories about an issue
What is Grounded Theory
300
meaning comes from culture using an iterative process & an open coding scheme
What is Ethonography
300
unstructured type of interviewe, however some topics and limits on the conversation are set before hand
What is interview guided
300
Why is it important to understand the role of time in a scientific researcher?
the use of either a cross sectional or longitudinal approach impacts the conclusions that can be drawn to form a study.
- also impacts the validity of the measurements used in a study
400
looks for the meaning of an event or behavior inside the individual
What is Interview
400
uses both primary & secondary sources to explain how an issue has progressed and provide it with context
What is Historical research
400
starts with a general plane & a number of topics, but leaves room to explore the issue as it develops
What is semi-structured interview
400
the qualitative approach to research focuses on peoples experiences and is characterized by being which of the following assumptions?
What is Interpretive and naturalistic
500
looks at several measures of an issue spread out over time
What is Longitudinal
500
more focused on generizability than other Qualitative methods
What is Nomothetic
500
this methodology means a research must be decided on the setting, use of rapport, and how data will be recorded
What is interview
500
what is a reason a researcher might use a Qualitative approach to research
to achieve a deeper understanding of an issue about which little is known