Research Methods Quiz

What is the main goal of quantitative research?

• To gather numeric data

• To understand individual cases

• To interpret experiences

• To analyze historical events

What does qualitative research aim to understand?

• Social phenomena from the perspective of participants

• Statistical data

• Historical events

• Numerical analysis

What is a phenomenological study designed to do?

• Describe and interpret an experience

• Analyze numerical data

• Test a hypothesis

• Collect historical data

What is the focus of narrative research?

• Stories told by individuals about their lives

• Statistical analysis

• Historical events

• Qualitative data collection

What does content analysis aim to identify?

• Specified characteristics of written or visual materials

• Statistical trends

• Historical facts

• Personal experiences

What is the main goal of grounded theory?

• To develop a theory grounded in data

• To analyze historical events

• To describe a phenomenon

• To test existing theories

What is the focus of historical research?

• To examine past events and their impact

• To gather numeric data

• To analyze current social phenomena

• To develop new theories

What does interpretive research focus on?

• Understanding how people make meaning of their social world

• Statistical analysis

• Historical events

• Testing hypotheses

What is the purpose of content analysis?

• To systematically analyze and interpret content

• To gather qualitative data

• To test a hypothesis

• To examine historical events

What is the focus of quantitative content analysis?

• Counting and measuring frequency of words

• Interpreting meaning and context

• Exploring themes within data

• Analyzing case studies