Research Methods Quiz

What are research methods?

• Processes used to collect and analyze data

• Techniques for writing research papers

• Methods for conducting interviews

• Approaches for designing websites

Which type of research method explores phenomena through detailed, narrative data?

• Case Studies

• Experiments

• Focus Groups

• Surveys

What is the main focus of quantitative research methods?

• Narrative data collection

• Exploring social phenomena

• Objective measurements and statistical analysis

• Understanding human behavior

What do mixed research methods do?

• Measure phenomena using numerical data

• Focus only on qualitative data

• Use only statistical analysis

• Combine both qualitative and quantitative approaches

How do qualitative and quantitative methods differ in data collection?

• Qualitative uses broad applicability, quantitative uses in-depth understanding

• Qualitative uses statistical analysis, quantitative uses thematic analysis

• Qualitative uses open-ended questions, quantitative uses closed-ended questions

• Qualitative uses numerical data, quantitative uses narrative data

What is the purpose of case studies in research?

• To explore phenomena through detailed, narrative data

• To conduct experiments and statistical analysis

• To gather data through focus groups

• To collect data through surveys

How do quantitative research methods differ from qualitative research methods?

• Quantitative methods focus on narrative data, while qualitative methods focus on statistical analysis

• Quantitative methods use objective measurements and statistical analysis, while qualitative methods focus on understanding human behavior

• Quantitative methods only use qualitative data, while qualitative methods only use quantitative data

• Quantitative methods focus on exploring social phenomena, while qualitative methods focus on narrative data collection

Why is it important to use mixed research methods in a study?

• To focus only on qualitative data for a comprehensive analysis

• To measure phenomena using numerical data exclusively

• To combine both qualitative and quantitative approaches for a more holistic understanding

• To use only statistical analysis for data interpretation