Research Approaches

Which of the following best describes qualitative research?

• It focuses on numerical data and statistical analysis.

• It seeks to explore meanings, experiences, and social phenomena.

• It relies solely on controlled experiments.

• It does not require any data collection.

A researcher collects survey data on students' test scores and calculates averages. What type of research is this?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Mixed-methods

• Experimental

Which data collection method is most commonly used in qualitative research?

• Structured surveys

• Interviews and observations

• Statistical software analysis

• Controlled trials

What is a key characteristic of mixed-methods research?

• It only uses qualitative data.

• It only uses numerical data for analysis.

• It integrates both qualitative and quantitative approaches.

• It avoids drawing conclusions from data.

Which of the following is a limitation of quantitative research?

• It does not allow for statistical generalization.

• It may oversimplify complex human experiences.

• It lacks structure and replicability.

• It cannot analyze numerical patterns.

Which of the following is a limitation of qualitative research?It may be time-consuming and difficult to generalize findings.

• It may be time-consuming and difficult to generalize findings.

• It does not allow for deep exploration of participants' experiences.

• It cannot capture human emotions or behaviors.

• It relies only on statistical analysis.