Analytical Chemistry I: Qualitative Analysis - SS3 Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which of the following best describes qualitative analysis?
A statistical approach to data analysis
The process of analysing numerical data
A method of analysing non-numerical data to gain insights and understanding
The study of cause-and-effect relationships
When conducting qualitative interviews, what is the primary goal?
To gather a large sample size for statistical analysis
To identify statistical correlations between variables
To explore in-depth insights and experiences of participants
To generalise findings to a larger population
What is the purpose of coding in qualitative analysis?
To assign numerical values to qualitative data
To summarise the data using descriptive statistics
To categorise and organise qualitative data into themes or categories
To determine the statistical significance of the findings
Which of the following is NOT a common data collection method in qualitative analysis?
Surveys
Interviews
Observations
Experiments
In qualitative research, what is meant by "saturation"?
When the data is skewed towards a particular outcome
When the researcher has a biassed perspective on the topic
When the sample size is too small to draw any conclusions
When no new information or themes emerge from additional data collection
Which of the following is a common ethical consideration in qualitative research?
Minimising the number of participants to protect their privacy
Disclosing participants' identities without their consent
Providing monetary incentives to participants to ensure cooperation
Maintaining confidentiality and anonymity of participants' responses
What is the purpose of writing a rich and thick description in qualitative analysis?
To make the research findings more difficult to understand for outsiders
To create a detailed account of the research process for academic purposes
To increase the word count of the research report
To provide sufficient context and detail for readers to evaluate the research and its findings
Which qualitative data analysis approach focuses on developing new theories and concepts from data?
Grounded theory
Content analysis
Thematic analysis
Descriptive analysis
What is reflexivity in qualitative research?
The ability of the researcher to be impartial and detached from the research process
The process of analysing data using multiple researchers to ensure accuracy
The process of self-awareness and reflection on the researcher's role and biases in the research
The use of statistical tests to verify the validity of qualitative findings
Which of the following is a potential limitation of qualitative analysis?
Lack of detailed insights into participants' experiences
Difficulty in establishing cause-and-effect relationships
An easy generalisation of findings to larger populations
Reliability and replicability of results