How does a qualitative researcher examine how his or her role in the research may alter findings and interpretations? Also explain how a qualitative researcher reports on his or her role.
What will be an ideal response?
Qualitative data analysts display real sensitivity to how a social situation or process is interpreted from a particular background and set of values and not simply based on the situation itself. Researchers must be reflexive and document an account of how they interacted with subjects in the field.
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What major issue is examined when you determine the method for selecting the study sample from the study population?
A. causation--that is, was it the treatment or something else that explains the results? B. chance--that is, can chance explain our study results? C. generalization of study findings--that is, can we generalize our findings to our study population? D. relevance--that is, is our study relevant to our study purpose?
Which one of the following is not a characteristic of intensive family programs:
A. Coordinated services and family involvement B. Intensive work and shorter intervention periods C. Participation in community parent education groups D. A multi-systemic approach to intervention
How do concepts of good and evil influence values about people?
a. People who we might think of as evil are less likely to make progress in their functioning or engage in change work and therefore the social worker may have a bias in whether to attempt to work with them b. If we consider people being inherently good or bad, the fundamental attribution error may exist in our relationships and interactions with people and may negatively impact the work with our clients c. If we consider people being inherently good or bad, we may view them as too difficult to work with and decide to not help them d. If we consider people being inherently good or bad, the temptation to praise or scold them based on their nature may impact our work with them
A metaphor for empathy is that of a mirror that reflects both feelings and content
Indicate whether the statement is true or false