1. Why are the data that Jack has gathered qualitative in nature?
2. Describe the sampling technique that Jack used. Using the sampling techniques described in Chapter 13 and summarized in table 13.2 on page 254, which type technique do you think Jack used? Do you think the technique was appropriate? What are its strengths and weaknesses? Would another technique have been better? Explain your answers.
3. Describe the three steps in qualitative data analysis (data reduction, data display, and the drawing of conclusions) on the basis of Jack's study.
4. Jack has not paid any attention to the reliability and validity of his results in the first
draft of his study.
i) Discuss reliability and validity in qualitative research.
ii) Describe how Jack could have paid attention to the reliability and validity of his findings.
5. Please categorize the following three responses into Jack's classification system.
It is possible that you experienced several emotions at that moment. Which emotion did you feel the strongest?
____I was angry___________________________
How intense did you experience this emotion?
Not intense at all 1 2 3 4 5 Very Intense
Did you experience any other emotions because of this event? If you did, which emotions and to what extent?
Not intense at all Very Intense
____Disappointment__________________ 1 2 3 4 5
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