Qualitative Research Approaches
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What is the main goal of descriptive research?

  • Measure data using numerical forms
  • Define or give a verbal portrayal of a person, thing, event, or situation (correct)
  • Establish relationships between variables
  • Find out how reasonable it is to conduct a research study

    • Which type of research focuses on studying an ongoing practice of a school or community for the purpose of bringing improvements?

  • Exploratory Research
  • Correlational Research
  • Action Research (correct)
  • Qualitative Research

    • In quantitative research, what type of data is primarily used?

  • Data that aims to establish relationships between variables
  • Nonnumerical data expressed in words
  • Numerical data using percentages and fractions (correct)
  • Data that defines or portrays events

    • Correlational research primarily focuses on:

    <p>Showing relationships between two factors that affect the research (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Exploratory research is mainly concerned with:

    <p>Determining the feasibility of conducting a study on a specific topic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Qualitative research primarily deals with:

    <p>Using nonnumerical data to study people's thoughts and beliefs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of naturalistic inquiry in qualitative research?

    <p>Studying real-world situations as they unfold naturally (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In qualitative research, what does inductive analysis involve?

    <p>Immersing in details of data to discover categories and relationships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a holistic perspective entail in qualitative research?

    <p>Understanding the phenomenon as a complex system beyond discrete variables (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes qualitative data in research?

    <p>Detailed, thick description; inquiry in depth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is personal contact and insight important in qualitative research?

    <p>To understand the phenomenon under study better (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does attention to dynamic systems involve in qualitative research?

    <p>Assuming change is constant and ongoing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Unique Case Orientation emphasize as the first level of inquiry?

    <p>Respecting and capturing the details of individual cases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect does Context Sensitivity question the meaningfulness of?

    <p>Generalization across time and space (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of research topics according to the text?

    <p>To improve human life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Emphatic Neutrality suggest that researchers should include as part of relevant data?

    <p>Personal experience and empathic insight (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should topics for research be in terms of reader interest?

    <p>Pertinent to readers' interests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Design flexibility is characterized by being open to adapting inquiry as understanding deepens and avoiding what rigid design element?

    <p>Eliminating responsiveness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the focus of research topics based on the text?

    <p>Results-oriented and measurable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does Qualitative Research adopt a naturalistic approach to its subject matter?

    <p>Understanding things based on what is found meaningful (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can a researcher find sources for research topics according to the text?

    <p>Thesis and Dissertation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Qualitative Research promote a full understanding of in their natural setting?

    <p>Human behavior or personality traits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a research title according to the text?

    <p>To provide information about the research topic, place, population, and universe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is NOT considered in a research title according to the text?

    <p>Main characters involved in the study (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of Grounded Theory?

    <p>Based directly on data collected by the researcher (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which research approach can be both qualitative and quantitative with specific boundaries?

    <p>Case Study (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Art-based research?

    <p>Understanding and examining experience through artistic expressions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of research aims to find ways to improve policies and enhance specific aspects of life?

    <p>Action Research (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what kind of research would you typically find a focus on how humans live on earth?

    <p>Philosophical Research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which research category involves evaluating objects of study through interpretative and reflective thinking?

    <p>Humanistic Categories Literature and Art Criticism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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