Qualitative and Quantitative Research Quiz

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• Age in years

• Height in cm

• Gender

• Color of a car

Quantitative research typically focuses on which of the following?

• Statistical analysis

• Exploring meanings

• Theory development

• Measuring variables

Which type of research design is most commonly associated with qualitative data?

• Case studies

• Surveys

• Ethnography

• Focus groups

What is a key characteristic of quantitative research?

• Subjectivity

• Objectivity

• Exploration

• Focus on individuals

Qualitative research is most likely to use which of the following data collection methods?

• Surveys

• Focus groups

• Interviews

• Case studies

Which of the following is a key distinction between qualitative and quantitative research?

• Focuses on meaning

• Uses statistical tools

• Can use numbers and words

• Focuses on numbers

In qualitative research, which term is used to describe the process of categorizing data?

• Coding

• Tabulating

• Analyzing

• Recording

What type of analysis is often used in quantitative research?

• Thematic analysis

• Regression analysis

• Factor analysis

• Cluster analysis

Which of the following is NOT a method commonly used in qualitative research?

• Content analysis

• Surveys

• Regression analysis

• Focus groups

Which research method emphasizes numbers and statistical analysis?

• Case studies

• Interviews

• Surveys

• Observations