What does purposeful sampling mean?

 

1. A common sampling strategy in qualitative research is purposeful sampling.
a) What does purposeful sampling mean?
b) Give an example of a “purpose” that can be used to select participants?
c) Describe briefly how you would select relational partners as participants in an interview study about conflict. Please include at least 5 screener questions
that would determine if participants are eligible to participate in the research, The research question is: How do dyads who have been dating for over 6
months engage in conversations about household duties?
2. Data in a qualitative study often consist of “text” produced with the help of interviews and observations. Imagine you are to conduct semi-structured
interviews with the same dating couples from the research question above. Describe and discuss what characterizes a qualitative interview including (1) the
interview guide, (2) the interview situation, and (3) the interactions between interviewer and informant that are specific to a qualitative interview.
(40 points) 3. Describe how you would use one qualitative methods of assessment to analyze the above research question. Explain the method and why it is
appropriate to use. Explain any potential limitations to this method

 

 

 

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