Research Designs

Which research approach involves an ongoing process of problem-solving and reflection, where researchers work collaboratively with practitioners to address real-world issues?

• Action research

• Case study research

• Descriptive research

• Correlational research

What is the primary goal of conducting interviews as a research method?

• To observe and record behaviour

• To collect data from a large sample

• To gain an in-depth understanding of participants' perspectives

• To establish cause-and-effect relationships

In which research method do participants discuss a particular topic or issue in a group setting, with a moderator guiding the discussion?

• Experimental research

• Case study research

• Phenomenological research

• Focus group research

What is the primary purpose of exploratory research?

• To test a specific hypothesis

• To describe and understand a phenomenon

• To establish cause-and-effect relationships

• To generalize findings to a population

A researcher is conducting a study to understand how people's attitudes towards a new product change over time. Which research design is most appropriate for this study?

• Action research

• Longitudinal study

• Survey research

• Secondary research

Which of the following research designs involves collecting data from a sample and making inferences about a larger population?

• Secondary research

• Interviews

• Ethnography

• Survey research

A researcher is interested in studying a unique individual or a rare phenomenon in great depth. What research design should they choose?

• Experimental research

• Focus group research

• Action research

• Case study research

What type of research design involves selecting a representative group of participants and studying them over a specified period, taking into account changes that occur over time?

• Secondary research

• Interviews

• Longitudinal study

• Survey research

Which research design is characterized by a deep exploration of personal stories, experiences, and narratives to understand a particular phenomenon?

• Secondary research

• Phenomenological research

• Action research

• Experimental research

What type of research design involves the analysis of existing data and literature, rather than collecting new data directly from participants?

• Case study research

• Secondary research

• Focus group research

• Longitudinal research