Qualitative Research Methods Quiz

What is the primary focus of qualitative research?

• Quantifying data

• Exploring and explaining phenomena

• Conducting experiments

• Statistical analysis

Which qualitative research design involves immersing oneself in the target participants' environment?

• Phenomenological Research

• Case Study

• Grounded Theory

• Ethnographical Research

What is the purpose of a Case Study?

• To develop a theory

• To describe a culture's character

• To give an in-depth description of the experience of one person

• To describe experiences as people lived

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

• Narrative/Historical Research Design

• Grounded Theory

• Phenomenological Research

• Ethnographical Research

What is the outcome of a Phenomenological Research?

• Theory supported by examples from data

• In-depth description of the experience

• Description of culture

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

What is the goal of a standard ethnography qualitative method?

• To learn about a culture from the people who actually live in that culture

• To describe a culture's character

• To develop a theory

• To provide an accurate and complete description of the case

Which qualitative research design involves conducting in-depth interviews, reading documents, and looking for themes?

• Grounded Theory

• Narrative/Historical Research Design

• Phenomenological Research

• Case Study

What is the purpose of Narrative/Historical Research Design?

• To give an in-depth description of the experience of one person

• To describe and examine events of the past to understand the present

• To develop a theory

• To describe a culture's character

Which qualitative method focuses on exploring the experiences of people in their natural environment?

• Ethnographical Research

• Grounded Theory

• Case Study

• Phenomenological Research

What is the greatest strength of qualitative methods according to Creswell (2009)?

• They have the potential to generate rich descriptions of the participants' thought processes

• They focus on reasons 'why' a phenomenon has occurred

• They aim to quantify data

• They provide statistical analysis of data