A qualitative researcher is reporting on a phenomenological study about the live
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Question
A qualitative researcher is reporting on a phenomenological study about the lived experience of "fame". Audiotaped interviews with ten participants from a reality show were transcribed verbatim and data was entered into a qualitative analysis software tool. Data was coded and four themes emerged and were reported in a peer-reviewed journal publication; the themes were supported by direct quotes from seven out of the ten participants.
Including quotes from seven of the ten participants' experiences demonstrates which of Lincoln and Guba's criteria for quality research in the qualitative tradition?
Credibility.
Authenticity.
Criticality.
Integrity.
Credibility.
Authenticity.
Criticality.
Integrity.
Explanation / Answer
Lincoln and Guba's quality research Criteria:
Both the Lincoln and Guba posit that trustworthiness of a research study is important to evaluating its worth. They argue that ensuring credibility is one of most important factors in establishing trustworthiness and it involves…….
Credibility (confidence in the truth)
Transferability
Dependability
Confirmability
So the correct option is A. Credibility.