Part 1 Quiz 5 information for research final

How do the steps of qualitative research differ from those of quantitative research?

• They are exactly the same

• Only in the data collection phase

• In writing and answering the research question, designing the study, and analyzing the data

• In the tools and technologies used

What does the philosophical underpinning of naturalistic inquiry in qualitative research emphasize?

• A phenomenon is universally understood

• A phenomenon is only understood in context and varies among people

• A phenomenon can be proven through hypotheses

• A phenomenon is best understood in isolation

What is the primary approach of inductive reasoning in qualitative research?

• Starting with a hypothesis and testing it

• Collecting data and drawing conclusions based on that data

• Ignoring data to focus on theoretical outcomes

• Proving pre-determined hypotheses

According to constructivism in qualitative research, what is the nature of truth?

• Truth is absolute and objective

• Truth is constructed and objective reality does not exist

• Truth is always scientifically provable

• Truth does not change over time

What is the nature of qualitative research questions compared to quantitative ones?

• More specific and quantifiable

• Narrow and detailed

• Broad and general

• Fixed and unchangeable

Qualitative research questions are characterized by which of the following?

• They use terms like "cause" and "relate"

• They remain unchanged throughout the study

• They are open to revision and often change during the study

• They focus on finding precise numerical data

Which terms are typically avoided in qualitative research questions?

• Discover, describe, explore

• Cause, relate

• Analyze, calculate

• Review, summarize

Qualitative research questions tend to begin with which types of words?

• Why

• What or how

• When

• Where

What distinguishes qualitative research participant selection from quantitative research sampling?

• Qualitative research does not involve sampling.

• Qualitative research sampling is a one-time event.

• Qualitative research sampling is an ongoing process linked to data collection.

• Qualitative research only uses random sampling.

Which sampling method in qualitative research involves participants recruiting additional participants from their own social networks?

• Random sampling

• Purposive sampling

• Snowball sampling

• Stratified sampling