Question 1

Which group of words would indicate a qualitative study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observation, perspectives 
B)  Correlation, non-experimental 
C)  Variables, factors, measures 
D)  Associations, significance 
A)  Observation, perspectives 
B)  Correlation, non-experimental 
C)  Variables, factors, measures 
D)  Associations, significance A

Question 2

Which group of words would indicate a quantitative study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case study, grounded theory 
B)  Interview, focus group, field notes 
C)  Questionnaire, comparisons 
D)  Content analysis, perspectives 
A)  Case study, grounded theory 
B)  Interview, focus group, field notes 
C)  Questionnaire, comparisons 
D)  Content analysis, perspectives C

Question 3

What research purpose is best suited for quantitative research studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  To understand multiple perspectives and contexts among individuals 
B)  To explore the complexity and meaning of phenomena 
C)  To uncover the unexpected or unique 
D)  To uncover the relationship among specific concepts 
A)  To understand multiple perspectives and contexts among individuals 
B)  To explore the complexity and meaning of phenomena 
C)  To uncover the unexpected or unique 
D)  To uncover the relationship among specific concepts D

Question 4

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a qualitative study?

Accepted Answer

A)  The literature justifies the research problem 
B)  Interpretation of the larger meaning 
C)  An objective reporting stance by the researcher 
D)  A comparison of results with predictions from studies 
A)  The literature justifies the research problem 
B)  Interpretation of the larger meaning 
C)  An objective reporting stance by the researcher 
D)  A comparison of results with predictions from studies

Question 5

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a quantitative study?

Accepted Answer

A)  The problem is a current issue 
B)  The report is written in user-friendly terms 
C)  The researchers do not refer to themselves 
D)  The authors had firsthand experiences with the topic 
A)  The problem is a current issue 
B)  The report is written in user-friendly terms 
C)  The researchers do not refer to themselves 
D)  The authors had firsthand experiences with the topic

Question 6

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a qualitative study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asks specific, narrow questions 
B)  Explains different variables or factors 
C)  Collects text-based data from participants 
D)  Conducts the inquiry in an unbiased, objective manner 
A)  Asks specific, narrow questions 
B)  Explains different variables or factors 
C)  Collects text-based data from participants 
D)  Conducts the inquiry in an unbiased, objective manner

Question 7

What research purpose is best suited for qualitative research studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  To understand trends among large groups of individuals or organizations 
B)  To discover a theoretical model of emerging issues 
C)  To describe the prevalence of specific concepts 
D)  To assess whether an intervention causes desired outcomes 
A)  To understand trends among large groups of individuals or organizations 
B)  To discover a theoretical model of emerging issues 
C)  To describe the prevalence of specific concepts 
D)  To assess whether an intervention causes desired outcomes

Question 8

Which factor listed below indicates a similarity between quantitative and qualitative research in the use of the literature?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of literature review included in a study 
B)  The use of literature to support the need for research questions 
C)  The use of literature to justify the research problem 
D)  The use of literature to direct the study's purpose 
A)  The amount of literature review included in a study 
B)  The use of literature to support the need for research questions 
C)  The use of literature to justify the research problem 
D)  The use of literature to direct the study's purpose

Question 9

What is the key defining feature of combined research studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Combines the two sets of results into an overall understanding of the topic 
B)  Explains variables and explores a phenomenon 
C)  Collects data consisting of numbers and words 
D)  Analyzes data for statistical trends and themes 
A)  Combines the two sets of results into an overall understanding of the topic 
B)  Explains variables and explores a phenomenon 
C)  Collects data consisting of numbers and words 
D)  Analyzes data for statistical trends and themes

Question 10

For each of the following statements, indicate whether it is a characteristic more applicable to quantitative or qualitative research or both. Place an "X" in the appropriate columns).

Accepted Answer

The answer of For each of the following statements, indicate...

Question 11

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a quantitative study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asks broad, general questions 
B)  Explores individuals' perspectives of a single concept 
C)  Analyzes data using mathematical procedures 
D)  Conducts the inquiry in a subjective and reflexive manner 
A)  Asks broad, general questions 
B)  Explores individuals' perspectives of a single concept 
C)  Analyzes data using mathematical procedures 
D)  Conducts the inquiry in a subjective and reflexive manner

Which group of words would indicate a qualitative study?

Which group of words would indicate a quantitative study?

What research purpose is best suited for quantitative research studies?

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a qualitative study?

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a quantitative study?

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a qualitative study?

What research purpose is best suited for qualitative research studies?

Which factor listed below indicates a similarity between quantitative and qualitative research in the use of the literature?

What is the key defining feature of combined research studies?

For each of the following statements, indicate whether it is a characteristic more applicable to quantitative or qualitative research or both. Place an "X" in the appropriate columns).

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a quantitative study?

The Process of Research: Learning How Research Is Conducted and Reported

Statements of the Problem: Identifying Why a Study Is Important

Literature Reviews: Examining the Background for a Study

Purpose Statements, Research Questions, and Hypotheses: Identifying the Intent of a Study

Titlequantitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Studytitle

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Quantitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Quantitative Study

Qualitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Study

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Qualitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Qualitative Study

Mixed Methods Research: Studies That Mix Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Action Research: Research for Solving Practical Problems

Conclusions: Identifying the Interpretations and Implications of a Study

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Exam 2: Quantitative and Qualitative Research: Understanding Different Types of Study Reports

Which group of words would indicate a qualitative study?

Which group of words would indicate a quantitative study?

What research purpose is best suited for quantitative research studies?

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a qualitative study?

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a quantitative study?

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a qualitative study?

What research purpose is best suited for qualitative research studies?

Which factor listed below indicates a similarity between quantitative and qualitative research in the use of the literature?

What is the key defining feature of combined research studies?

For each of the following statements, indicate whether it is a characteristic more applicable to quantitative or qualitative research or both. Place an "X" in the appropriate columns).

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a quantitative study?

The Process of Research: Learning How Research Is Conducted and Reported

Statements of the Problem: Identifying Why a Study Is Important

Literature Reviews: Examining the Background for a Study

Purpose Statements, Research Questions, and Hypotheses: Identifying the Intent of a Study

Titlequantitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Studytitle

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Quantitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Quantitative Study

Qualitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Study

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Qualitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Qualitative Study

Mixed Methods Research: Studies That Mix Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Action Research: Research for Solving Practical Problems

Conclusions: Identifying the Interpretations and Implications of a Study

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