Qualitative Research Methods Quiz

What is the primary focus of qualitative research?

• Quantifying data

• Exploring and explaining phenomena

• Statistical analysis

• Conducting experiments

Which qualitative research design involves engaging in the target participants' environment to understand behavior, cultures, and motivations?

• Ethnographical Research

• Grounded Theory

• Case Study

• Phenomenological Research

What is the purpose of a case study in qualitative research?

• To develop a theory

• To describe a culture's character

• To describe experiences as people lived

• To give an in-depth description of an experience

Which qualitative research design aims to provide an explanation or theory behind events?

• Ethnographical Research

• Grounded Theory

• Phenomenological Research

• Narrative/Historical Research Design

What is the main goal of a phenomenological study?

• To describe a culture's character

• To provide an accurate and complete description of a case

• To describe experiences as people lived

• To develop a theory

In which qualitative research design do researchers rely on participants' own perspectives to provide insight into their motivations?

• Ethnographical Research

• Phenomenological Research

• Grounded Theory

• Case Study

What is the outcome of a grounded theory research design?

• Theory supported by examples from data

• Description of culture

• Findings described from subject's point-of-view

• In-depth description of the experience

Which qualitative research design involves conducting in-depth interviews, reading documents, and looking for themes to form a cohesive story?

• Grounded Theory

• Phenomenological Research

• Narrative/Historical Research Design

• Case Study

What is the purpose of narrative/historical research design?

• To develop a theory

• To describe and examine events of the past to understand the present and anticipate potential future effects

• To give an in-depth description of an experience

• To describe a culture's character

Which qualitative research design involves learning about a phenomenon by exploring the experiences of people in their natural environment?

• Narrative/Historical Research Design

• Case Study

• Phenomenological Research

• Grounded Theory