Test Your Knowledge on Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods

• Empirical knowledge can be generated through scientific or social scientific approaches
• Qualitative research focuses on the perspective of insiders
• Quantitative research aims to generalize findings, while qualitative research is more context- and time-specific
• Qualitative research from a critical theoretical view reveals ways that power is embedded in social contexts
• Research methods refer to tools used to collect data, while methodologies are comprehensive designs and frameworks
• Qualitative methodologies share the view that reality is complicated and socially constructed
• Qualitative research designs must be open to change during investigations
• Qualitative research places more emphasis on interpretation and understanding
• Quantitative research attempts to remain independent of the phenomena being studied
• Qualitative research is not always generalizable

Test your knowledge of research methods and methodologies with this informative quiz. From empirical knowledge to qualitative research and critical theoretical views, this quiz covers it all. Put your understanding of research tools and designs to the test and see how well you know the differences between quantitative and qualitative research. Explore the nuances of research interpretation and understanding, and discover why qualitative research is not always generalizable. Get started now and challenge your research knowledge!