Which of the Following Statements Best Represents a Specific Criticism

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best represents a specific criticism of the narrative approach in qualitative methods?

• A) Narrative analysis tends to put off data analysis until all the data has first been collected-it is too deductive.
• B) It provides an overwhelming array of particular and specific details without providing much of a general explanation that researchers can apply to other settings or contexts.
• C) Qualitative researchers who are critical of the narrative approach argue that it has a tendency to contain too much rich data.
• D) Narrative analysis produces too many generalizations at the expense of including concrete details.
• E) Narrative analysis is too abstract because it gets away from the facts and focuses too much on the generation of theoretical concepts.

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Definitions:

Sexual Abuse

Unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats, or taking advantage of victims not able to give consent.

Recovered Memories

Refers to the recollection of memories, often traumatic, that were forgotten or repressed, which resurface later in life.

Misinformation Effect

The misinformation effect occurs when a person's recall of an event becomes less accurate due to the introduction of misleading information.

Exaggerated Difficulty

The perception that a task or situation is more challenging or cumbersome than it objectively is.