Research Methods Quiz

What is the primary focus of ethical norms in research according to Resnik, 2007?

• To promote financial gain

• To ensure accountability and public awareness

• To limit the scope of research

• To encourage competition among researchers

Which research design follows a cyclical process?

• Action research

• Descriptive design

• Experimental design

• Causal design

What does correlational design primarily indicate?

• The cause of a phenomenon

• The existence of a relationship between variables

• The effectiveness of an intervention

• The historical context of a study

Which research method emphasizes human complexity and individual experiences?

• Quantitative research

• Qualitative research

• Causal research

• Experimental research

What is a major limitation of quantitative research?

• It is too flexible

• It focuses on qualitative data

• It cannot generalize findings

• It oversimplifies human experiences

In qualitative research, what is the process of data collection until no new information is revealed called?

• Saturation

• Hypothesis testing

• Iteration

• Generalization

What type of qualitative research seeks to find the essence of an experience?

• Case study

• Phenomenological study

• Historical study

• Ethnographic study

Which type of research involves the researcher immersing themselves in a cultural group?

• Grounded theory study

• Ethnographic study

• Narrative analysis

• Cohort design

What is the main purpose of a case study?

• To analyze statistical data

• To establish cause-and-effect relationships

• To provide a comprehensive examination of a specific individual or group

• To gather data from a large population

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

• It relies solely on numerical data

• It focuses on gathering rich insights from participants

• It is more rigid than quantitative research

• It uses large sample sizes