Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis Quiz

What is the primary focus of quantitative analysis?

• Examining language use

• Collecting qualitative data

• Using mathematical analysis procedures

• Exploring cultural patterns

Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?

• Range

• Coefficient of determination

• Median

• Mode of variability

What does a z score indicate?

• The most frequently occurring score

• The spread of scores

• The middle response

• The relative standing of a score

What is the first step in hypothesis testing?

• Compute a statistic for the sample's data

• Identify a null and alternative hypothesis

• Collect data from a sample

• Set the alpha value

Which statistical test is used to compare two groups in terms of one dependent variable?

• ANOVA

• Chi square

• Mann Whitney

• t-test

What does the term 'range' refer to in statistics?

• The spread between the highest and lowest score

• The middle value of a dataset

• The average of scores

• The most frequently occurring score

What is the purpose of a case study in qualitative research?

• To collect numerical data

• To describe and interpret what is happening

• To analyze language use

• To generate a theory

Which sampling method involves selecting individuals based on their membership in a subgroup?

• Homogenous sampling

• Maximal variation sampling

• Snowball sampling

• Intensity sampling

What is the intent of grounded theory?

• To explore multiple perspectives

• To reconstruct a historical account

• To generate a theory

• To describe cultural patterns

What is the main goal of triangulation in qualitative research?

• To analyze language use

• To confirm or disconfirm findings

• To develop a theory

• To collect data from multiple sources