Which of the Following Is an Example of Qualitative Research

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of qualitative research?

• A) A poll to see who is the most popular person currently running for governor
• B) A telephone survey that people hear when they conclude a call to customer service that asks them to rate their experience on a variety of questions, including the politeness of the customer service representative, the length of their wait, etc.
• C) In-depth interviews with patients who have been treated at a cancer center to learn how the center could improve their care of customers
• D) Counting the number of incidents of sexism in a TV episode

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Definitions:

Acculturation

The process through which individuals or groups from one culture come into contact with another and adopt or adapt to the cultural norms, values, and practices of the other group.

Diverse Populations

Refers to groups of people with varied backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic status.

Racial Identity Development

The series of predictable stages that people of color go through as they struggle to make sense of their relationship to their own cultural group as well as to the oppression of mainstream culture. A parallel process has been suggested for Whites.

Dominant Group

A group within a society that holds the most power, often setting standards and norms for others to follow.