Qualitative and Quantitative

Which type of research uses surveys, observations, and interviews?

• Observational research

• Experimental research

• Quantitative research

• Qualitative research

Which type of research uses numbers and statistics to answer questions?

• Descriptive research

• Exploratory research

• Quantitative research

• Qualitative research

Which type of research is more focused on exploring and understanding society?

• Qualitative research

• Quantitative research

• Observational research

• Experimental research

Which type of research is more likely to have a final report with a lot of writing and quotes?

• Qualitative research

• Quantitative research

• Experimental research

• Observational research

What type of questions does qualitative research typically ask?

• Predictive questions

• Open-ended questions

• Closed-ended questions

• Statistical questions

How does quantitative research typically analyze data?

• Using quotes

• Using numbers and statistics

• Using observations

• Using themes

Which type of research is more likely to have a final report that is not up for discussion or debate?

• Observational research

• Quantitative research

• Qualitative research

• Experimental research

When should qualitative research be used over quantitative research?

• When proving hypotheses

• When analyzing statistical significance

• When exploring society

• When using numbers and statistics

Key terms are: understanding, context, complexity, subjectivity

• QUALITATIVE

• QUANTITATIVE

Process: Inductive (Bottom to Up)

• Quantitative

• Qualitative