Question

PPH4805 MNURS1E MaylJune 2016 33 Which research design is most suitable to investigate blind persons' personal experiences of being blind? ethnographic design correlational design 3 phenomenological design 4 descriptive design 5 action research design 34 Threats to internal validity are testing effects maturation effects a c mortality effects d historical external events e the existence of a control group 1 cde 2 bd e 3 a bcd 4 ace 5 a b c 35 In applying the criterion of consistency in a qualitative study, the researcher utilises one of the following strategies to ensure that the research processes are trustworthy 1 credibility 2 transferability 3 objectivity 4 dependability 5 confirmablty 36 The following statements are true about qualitative research a b c d The research should be explorative in nature The researcher is regarded as a tool for data collection The findings of the study are context bound The findings are presented in a narrative format 1 a b 2 cd 3 bcd 4 ac 5 ab cd TURN OVER

Answer 1

33. The correct answer is phenomenological research . Phenomenology is a qualitative research method that is used to describe how human beings experience a certain phenomenon.

34. The correct answer is option 3. Threats to internal validity are :-

Testing effect

Mortality effect

Maturation effect

Historical external events

35. The researcher uses the strategy of credibility to ensure that the research process are trustworthy . Credibility mean the quality of being trusted or belived in .

36. The correct answer is option 5. Qualitative research are explorative in nature ,presented in narrative form . Its findings are context bound and researcher acts as the tool for data collection .

37. The correct chronological order is b-c-a

1. Compete a list of questions to be used like in an interview schedule.

2. Determine the content validity of questions in the interview schedule .

3. Conduct a pre -test to test the reliability of the interview schedule .