Discuss the advantages of qualitative research.
What will be an ideal response?
One advantage is that the researcher can gain a more detailed understanding of the
phenomena of interest than with quantitative research. Second, qualitative research is helpful in
understanding or explaining unusual situations that could not be identified through large-scale
quantitative methods. A third advantage is that the researcher can adjust data-collection
procedures during the process, based on the issues that arise.
You might also like to view...
Medication used to treat a psychological disorder is called ______.
a. psychotropic b. behavioral c. neurotropic d. hallucinogenic
If a supervisor asks a practitioner to use an instrument that he/she is not adequately prepared to use, the practitioner should:
A) ?decline to use the instrument. B) ?use the instrument but be careful. C) ?only use the instrument with certain clients. D) ?only use the instrument after reading the Mental Measurements Yearbook.
Understanding a client’s “worldview” is important as it impacts
a. the treatment outcome. b. his or her ability to solve problems. c. the intensity of symptoms. d. his or her diagnosis.
Feminist counselors promote social activism and social justice through their own actions and with their clients. This can be accomplished by:
a. Supporting client's finding ways to make a difference in their communities in ways that work for the client b. Requiring clients to start groups for peers in their communities suffering from similar struggles c. Advocating for clients no matter what the cost (personally or professionally) to the therapist d. All of the above