Which Criteria Are Used to Judge a Qualitative Study's Scientific

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which criteria are used to judge a qualitative study's scientific rigor? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Reality based
• B) Credibility
• C) Confidentiality of participants
• D) Auditability
• E) Recordkeeping
• F) Fittingness

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Definitions:

Kohlberg

A psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development, which suggests that moral reasoning evolves through specific stages.

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right or wrong, based on ethical principles and moral codes.

Cognitive Development

Refers to the progression of thinking, problem solving, and decision-making abilities from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

A psychiatrist who identified the five stages of grief through her work with terminally ill patients, known as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.