Research Methodologies Quiz

What does quantitative research primarily focus on?

• Developing theories

• Understanding behavior

• Statistical analysis

• Exploring phenomena

What is the primary goal of qualitative research?

• Test hypotheses

• Explore and understand phenomena

• Develop mathematical models

• Conduct surveys

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

• Uses structured tools like surveys

• Analyzes numerical data

• Focuses on individual interpretation

• Generalizes findings

What is the basis of knowing in qualitative research?

• Cause and effect relationships

• Meaning and discovery

• Theory testing

• Statistical trends

What type of reasoning does quantitative research rely on?

• Inductive reasoning

• Dialectic reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Interpretive reasoning

Which method is commonly used in quantitative research?

• Focus groups

• Interviews

• Surveys

• Participant observation

Which data collection method is most associated with qualitative research?

• Kiosk surveys

• Systematic observations

• Focus groups

• Online polls

What type of questions are commonly used in quantitative research?

• Open-ended

• Leading questions

• Close-ended

• Unstructured

Which is not a characteristic of qualitative data collection?

• Semi-structured techniques

• Numerical tools

• Unstructured interviews

• Participant observation

Which characteristic is most applicable to qualitative data?

• Statistical results

• Narrative descriptions

• Objective analysis

• Quantifiable answers