Question 1

Quantitative data focuses on:
A) The collection and analysis of numerical data
B) The collection and analysis on non-numerical data
C) Studies with more than 20 participants
D) Studies with less than 20 participants

Accepted Answer

Quantitative data involves the collection and analysis of numerical data, which can be measured and quantified.

Question 2

Qualitative data focuses on:
A) The collection and analysis of numerical data
B) Studies with more than 20 participants
C) The collection and analysis on non-numerical data
D) Studies with less than 20 participants

Accepted Answer

Qualitative data involves the collection and analysis of non-numerical data, such as words, images, or objects, to understand concepts, opinions, or experiences.

Question 3

Which epistemological position states that the social world can be understood through objective scientific research methods?
A) Positivism
B) Interpretivism
C) Post-modernism
D) Feminism

Accepted Answer

Positivism is the epistemological position that asserts the social world can be studied with the same scientific methods used in natural sciences, emphasizing objectivity and empirical evidence.

Question 4

Which research approach blends quantitative and qualitative methods?
A) Blended learning
B) Mixed methods
C) Innovative methods
D) Hybrid methods

Accepted Answer

Mixed methods research combines both quantitative and qualitative methods to provide a more comprehensive understanding of a research topic.

Question 5

The tendency for respondents to portray themselves in a positive manner is called:
A) The Halo effect
B) The positive effect
C) Self-admiration bias
D) Social desirability

Accepted Answer

Social desirability is the tendency for respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often leading them to portray themselves in a positive light.

Question 6

The term validity focuses on:
A) If the same results would be generated in a repeated study
B) Whether findings would be applicable to other settings
C) Whether measures used within a study accurately measure what they claim to
D) Whether researchers are aware of their biases

Accepted Answer

Validity refers to the extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and accurately measures what it is intended to measure.

Question 7

Reliability focuses on:
A) If the same results would be generated in a repeated study
B) Whether measures used within a study accurately measure what they claim to
C) Whether findings would be applicable to other settings
D) Whether researchers are aware of their biases

Accepted Answer

Reliability refers to the consistency of a measure, indicating that the same results would be generated if the study were repeated under the same conditions.

Question 8

What is the term for when qualitative research reaches the stage where the same patterns and themes are being discovered?
A) Repetition
B) Solubility
C) Completion
D) Saturation

Accepted Answer

Saturation in qualitative research refers to the point at which no new information or themes are observed in the data, indicating that the data collection can be concluded.

Question 9

The process for selecting particular groups of research participants for a study is called:
A) Bias
B) Recruitment
C) Sampling
D) Data collection

Accepted Answer

Sampling is the process of selecting particular groups of research participants for a study.

Question 10

Ensuring that the research process is visible so that it can evaluated by others is called:
A) Visibility
B) Transparency
C) Validity
D) Clarity

Accepted Answer

Transparency in research means making the process open and clear so others can evaluate and understand it.

Quiz 8: Beyond the Qualitativequantitative Divide

Quantitative data focuses on:

Qualitative data focuses on:

Which epistemological position states that the social world can be understood through objective scientific research methods?

Which research approach blends quantitative and qualitative methods?

The tendency for respondents to portray themselves in a positive manner is called:

The term validity focuses on:

Reliability focuses on:

What is the term for when qualitative research reaches the stage where the same patterns and themes are being discovered?

The process for selecting particular groups of research participants for a study is called:

Ensuring that the research process is visible so that it can evaluated by others is called: