Quantitative and Qualitative Research Quiz

What is quantitative research?

• Explaining phenomena using non-statistical methods.

• A traditional positivist scientific method involving numerical data.

• Conducting interviews and observations for in-depth insights.

• Developing theories through subjective processes.

Which method is highly structured and uses statistical tools to gather data?

• Quantitative Research

• Qualitative Research

• Case Study Research

• Grounded Theory

Qualitative research seeks to answer questions about:

• What? and How many?

• What? and Why?

• Where? and When?

• How? and Why many?

What type of questions does quantitative research typically ask?

• Open-ended

• Close-ended

• Exploratory

• Subjective

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data collection?

• Online surveys

• Focus groups

• Statistical analysis

• Numerical polling

What is the basic element of analysis in quantitative research?

• Words

• Numbers

• Narratives

• Pictures

Which reasoning approach is associated with qualitative research?

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Logical reasoning

• Statistical reasoning

Quantitative research often uses data collected through:

• Interviews

• Statistical tools

• Video recordings

• Personal narratives

Qualitative research aims to:

• Test relationships

• Explore depth and richness of phenomena

• Examine cause and effect relationships

• Confirm hypotheses

Which is a characteristic of qualitative research?

• Uses close-ended questions

• Conducted in natural settings

• Focused on numerical data

• Highly structured