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Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research (IB BusMan)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class

Date

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.

Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.

Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.

Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

The leaves on the plant are turning brown.

Qualitative

Quantitative

Both

Neither

The plant has grown 4 cm since yesterday.

Qualitative

Quantitative

Both

Neither

There are nine dolphins in this pod.

qualitative

quantitative

Dolphin colors range from gray to white.

qualitative

quantitative

Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4 - 5% of their body mass each day.

qualitative

quantitative

If your teacher asked you to make qualitative observations about the class’s pet hamster, which group of words might be used?

A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, age of 16 months

A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, cute

A long hair, white and brown colored, soft

A temperature, length, weight

Interviews are helpful when

you want to get insight into attitudes of participants

you want a better understanding of participants' points of view

the subject matter is too sensitive for people to discuss in a group setting

all of the choices

True/False: A researcher gets a more holistic understanding of the topic being studied in a focus group as compared to an interview.

True

False

10.

What is the first step in survey research?

selecting the sample

choosing the mode of data collection

identifying the target population

defining the problem

11.

Researchers wishing to study categorical variables would use which research design?

Narrative

Phenomenological

Qualitative

Quantitative

12.

Identify quantitative data collection techniques

Focus groups

Questionnaires

Observations

Interviews

Laboratory-based

13.

Which type of information is most likely to be collected by quantitative research methods?

Attitudes and values

Non-numerical data

Descriptions and explanations

Measurements and statistics

14.

Identify qualitative data collection techniques

Focus groups

Questionnaires

Observations

Interviews

Laboratory-based

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Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research (IB BusMan)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

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