Question

a qualitative researcher who assumes everything he observes would have happened exactly the same way if he wasnt there observing lacks
a) reliability.
b) validity.
c) generalizability.
d) reflexivity.

Explanation:

• Reliability refers to consistency in results, not about researcher's self - awareness of their influence. So option a is incorrect.
• Validity is about whether a study measures what it intends to, not related to the researcher's consideration of their own observational impact. So option b is incorrect.
• Generalizability is about applying results to other contexts, not about the researcher's role in observation. So option c is incorrect.
• Reflexivity in qualitative research requires researchers to be aware of how their presence and observations might influence the situation. A researcher who assumes their observation has no impact lacks reflexivity.

Answer:

d) reflexivity.