Qualitative Research Methods Quiz

What is the definition of 'population' in the context of research?

• The entire set of individuals or objects with some common characteristic

• A collection of data points

• A subset of the population comprising those selected to participate in the study

• A group of people living in a particular area

What is the purpose of probes on an interview guide in qualitative research?

• To confuse the interviewee

• To distract the interviewee

• To gather additional information and clarify responses

• To end the interview quickly

What is the main consideration in selecting study participants in qualitative research?

• Their age

• Their willingness to participate

• Their gender

• Their income level

What is the purpose of theoretical sampling in grounded theory studies?

• To select participants based on predetermined criteria

• To end the study quickly

• To ensure adequate representation of important theoretical categories

• To select participants randomly

What is the primary method of data collection in phenomenology research?

• Interviews

• Experiments

• Questionnaires

• Case studies

What is the main role of key informants in ethnography research?

• To recruit participants for the study

• To serve as translators and provide cultural knowledge

• To analyze the data collected

• To conduct interviews with participants

What is the main reason for using purposeful sampling in qualitative research?

• To select participants randomly

• To deliberately choose cases that will best contribute to the study

• To ensure a large sample size

• To end the study quickly

What is the main characteristic of maximum variation sampling?

• Selecting cases with extreme experiences

• Selecting cases with a wide range of variation that is of interest to the researcher

• Selecting cases with similar characteristics

• Selecting cases with predetermined criteria of importance

What is the main reason for using snowball sampling in qualitative research?

• To end the study quickly

• To recruit participants from a small network of acquaintances

• To select participants randomly

• To ensure a large sample size

What is the main purpose of data saturation in qualitative research?

• To achieve a sense of closure by obtaining redundant information

• To collect as much data as possible

• To analyze the data collected

• To end the study quickly