SESSION 2: RESEARCH DESIGN

Which of the following best defines "research design"?

• The process of collecting data from participants

• The overall plan or structure for conducting a research study

• The statistical analysis of research data

• The ethical guidelines for research

Which of the following is a characteristic of quantitative research design?

• Focuses on subjective experiences

• Uses numerical data and statistical analysis

• Involves open-ended interviews

• Emphasizes narrative descriptions

Which type of research design is most likely to use surveys with closed-ended questions?

• Qualitative research design

• Quantitative research design

• Ethnographic research design

• Case study research design

Which of the following is NOT a type of qualitative research design?

• Phenomenology

• Grounded theory

• Experimental design

• Ethnography

In quantitative research, which of the following is used to test hypotheses?

• Thematic analysis

• Statistical analysis

• Content analysis

• Participant observation

Which of the following best describes a case study?

• A study focusing on numerical data from a large sample

• An in-depth investigation of a single individual or group

• A laboratory experiment with controlled variables

• A survey of a random population

Which of the following is a key feature of experimental research design?

• Manipulation of independent variables

• Use of open-ended interviews

• Focus on cultural context

• Collection of narrative data

Which research design is most appropriate for exploring the lived experiences of individuals?

• Experimental design

• Phenomenological design

• Correlational design

• Survey design

What is the main purpose of a control group in quantitative experimental research?

• To provide qualitative data

• To compare results with the experimental group

• To collect open-ended responses

• To observe natural behavior

Which of the following is a common data collection method in qualitative research?

• Structured questionnaires

• In-depth interviews

• Standardized tests

• Multiple-choice surveys