Research Methods Quiz

Data analysis results show an individual's mental, social, and spiritual understanding of the world.

• Human understanding and interpretation

• Multiple research approaches and methods

Here, you examine the data yielded by the internal traits of the subject individuals (i.e., emotional, mental, spiritual characteristics).

• Human understanding and interpretation

• Multiple research approaches and methods

• Contextualization

• Internal analysis

Qualitative research allows you to approach or plan your study in varied ways. You are free to combine this with quantitative research and use all gathered data and analysis techniques.

• Active, powerful, and forceful

• Multiple research approaches and methods

• Contextualization

• Internal analysis

A quantitative research involves all variables, factors, or conditions affecting the study. Your goal here is to understand human behavior.

• Active, powerful, and forceful

• Contextualization

It takes place when you discover a new theory to underlie your study at the time of data collection and analysis.

• Historical Analysis

• Grounded Theory

• Content and Discourse Analysis.

• Ethnography

It is the study of a particular cultural group to get a clear understanding of its organizational set-up, internal operation, and lifestyle.

• Historical Analysis

• Grounded Theory

• Content and Discourse Analysis

• Ethnography

It is a method of quantitative research that requires an analysis or examination of the substance or content of the mode of communication (letters, books, journals, photos, video recordings, SMS, online messages, emails, audio-visual materials, etc.)

• Historical Analysis

• Grounded Theory

• Content and Discourse Analysis

• Ethnography

A researcher engages a small group of participants in a conversation designed to generate data relevant to the research question. Focus groups can contain anywhere from 5 to 15 participants.

• Focus group

• In-depth interviews

• Open-ended surveys

• Oral history

It is used to create a historical account of an event, group, or community, and typically involves a series of in-depth interviews conducted with one or multiple participants over an extended period.

• Open-ended surveys

• Oral history

While many surveys are designed to generate quantitative data, many are also designed with open-ended questions that allow for the generation and analysis of qualitative data.

• Focus group

• In-depth interviews

• Open-ended surveys

• Oral history