Research Methods in Social Sciences

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What is the primary purpose of a case study in ethnographic research?

To develop a theory or explanation of an event

To provide a general description of a culture

To rely on the participants' own perspectives to understand their motivations

To give an in-depth description of the experience of one person or group (correct)

What is the key characteristic of non-probability sampling in qualitative research?

Members of the study population have an equal chance of being selected

Randomization is involved to ensure equal chances of selection

The sample size is determined by the researcher's personal experience

Participants are selected based on their convenience and availability (correct)

What is the main goal of grounded theory research?

To describe a cultural phenomenon

To provide an in-depth description of a person's experience

To develop a theory or explanation of an event (correct)

To examine the events of the past to understand the present

What is the primary focus of phenomenological research?

To understand the motivations of participants through their own perspectives Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of narrative research design?

To examine the events of the past to understand the present and anticipate future effects Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of convenience sampling?

They are conveniently available due to access, location, time, and willingness Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Purposive Sampling?

To recruit participants according to preselected criteria relevant to the research aims Signup and view all the answers

What type of sampling is useful in recruiting 'hidden populations'?

Snowball Sampling Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Direct Data and Indirect Data?

Direct Data includes recordable spoken or written words and observable body language, while Indirect Data is generated by someone else Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Unstructured Interviews?

Neither the specific questions to be asked nor the range or type of possible answers are pre-determined Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Structured Interviews?

To follow a list of set questions in a certain order Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Qualitative and Quantitative research?

Qualitative research focuses on meaning and interpretation, while quantitative research focuses on numerical data Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of a case study in ethnographic research?

What is the key characteristic of non-probability sampling in qualitative research?

What is the main goal of grounded theory research?

What is the primary focus of phenomenological research?

What is the primary purpose of narrative research design?

What is the primary characteristic of convenience sampling?

What is the primary purpose of Purposive Sampling?

What type of sampling is useful in recruiting 'hidden populations'?

What is the primary difference between Direct Data and Indirect Data?

What is the main characteristic of Unstructured Interviews?

What is the primary purpose of Structured Interviews?

What is the primary difference between Qualitative and Quantitative research?

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