The Degree to Which a Qualitative Research Study Is Able

question 52

Multiple Choice

The degree to which a qualitative research study is able to generalize to settings not studied by the researcher refers to as which of the following types of qualitative research validity?

• A) Internal theoretical validity
• B) External evaluative validity
• C) External generalizability
• D) Internal interpretive validity

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Definitions:

Critical Analyses

A detailed examination and evaluation of ideas, texts, or creative works based on evidence and reasoning.

Communication Content

The information, messages, and meanings that are exchanged in communication processes.

Metaphor Analysis

An analytical technique in qualitative research focused on understanding how metaphors shape perceptions, concepts, and actions.

Organizational Power Structures

The arrangement of authority and relationships within an organization that determines how power and decision-making are exercised and distributed.