Introduction to Qualitative Methods

1. Which of the following is NOT a common method used in qualitative research?

• 1. Interviews

• 1. Surveys

• 1. Ethnography

• 1. Focus Groups

Which of the following is an advantage of using unstructured interviews?

• They limit the risk of interviewer bias

• They allow participants to express themselves freely

• They produce uniform data across participants

• They are easier to analyze

What is a key characteristic of a structured interview?

• The interview focuses on personal narratives

• The interview allows for flexibility in questioning

• The interviewer follows a predetermined set of questions

• The interviewer asks open-ended questions

What is the main goal of qualitative research?

• To test a hypothesis

• To understand complex social phenomena

• To generalize findings to a larger population

• To measure the frequency of a behavior

What is the main advantage of using qualitative interviews over quantitative surveys?

• They can reach a larger audience

• They provide deeper insights into participant experiences

• They are easier to analyze statistically

• They require less time to conduct

Which type of qualitative research focuses on understanding a culture or community from the inside?

• Phenomenology

• Grounded Theory

• Case Study

• Ethnography

In qualitative research, what term describes the process of coding and categorizing data into themes?

• Triangulation

• Thematic Analysis

• Quantification

• Statistical Analysis

Triangulation in qualitative research refers to using multiple sources or methods to confirm findings.

• Trus

• False

What is “reflexivity” in qualitative research?

• The researcher's acknowledgment of their own influence on the research

• A type of coding used in qualitative data

• The process of validating findings with participants

• A form of data triangulation

Qualitative research aims to generalize its findings to a broader population.

• True

• False