Quiz on Qualitative Research Design and Methodology

What is the first step in designing an interview guide?

• Familiarize yourself with the interview guide

• Brainstorm your research topic

• Organize the topics

• Revise your interview guide

Which type of question should be avoided in interviews?

• Background/demographic

• Knowledge

• Leading questions

• Experience and behavior

What is a key skill for successful interviewing?

• Trivializing responses

• Dominating the conversation

• Encouraging the participant to speak

• Avoiding silence

What is one method for recording observations?

• Group discussions

• Written essays

• Narrative recording

• Surveys

What should be avoided when formulating questions for a questionnaire?

• Asking ambiguous questions

• Asking open-ended questions

• Using simple words

• Using clear language

What is the purpose of over-recruiting participants in focus group discussions?

• To reduce costs

• To meet the target number of participants

• To ensure diversity

• To limit group size

What is a characteristic of a good quality research instrument?

• It is vague

• It is comprehensive

• It is complex

• It is leading

Why is it important to seek participants' consent in focus group discussions?

• To ensure they are comfortable

• To limit their responses

• To gather more data

• To speed up the process

What type of question is 'Is the product durable and affordable?' an example of?

• Ambiguous question

• Closed question

• Leading question

• Double-barrelled question

What should an interviewer do to improve the quality of research questions?

• Revise the interview guide after each interview

• Stick to the original questions

• Limit participant feedback

• Avoid revising the interview guide