Understanding Qualitative Research
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What is the main focus of qualitative research?

  • Testing hypotheses through statistical analysis
  • Collecting numerical data through surveys
  • Exploring human complexity through naturalistic methods (correct)
  • Relying on existing theories for research
  • How does qualitative research collect data?

  • Through surveys and numerical analysis
  • Using interviews and participative observation (correct)
  • By relying on existing theories and statistical methods
  • By focusing on testing hypotheses and experiments
  • What is the role of the researcher in qualitative research?

  • To rely solely on existing theories for analysis
  • To reduce human experience to predefined concepts
  • To focus on numerical analysis and statistical tests
  • To determine patterns and themes in acquired data (correct)
  • What type of information does qualitative research gather?

    <p>Views and experiences of the participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common challenge in qualitative research according to the text?

    <p>Issues of anonymity and confidentiality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of the phenomenological approach to qualitative research?

    <p>To describe precisely the lived experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is data analysis often time-consuming in qualitative research?

    <p>Complex meanings are built out of simple units of experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a drawback of qualitative research compared to quantitative research?

    <p>Difficulty in testing hypotheses with large participant pools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a strength of qualitative research according to Anderson (2010)?

    <p>It provides individual case information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a weakness of qualitative research according to Anderson (2010)?

    <p>Inflexibility is difficult to maintain, assess, and demonstrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of qualitative research does Anderson (2010) identify as providing understanding and description?

    <p>Description of people’s personal experiences of phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data does qualitative research collect according to Anderson (2010)?

    <p>Data based on the participants' own category of meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

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