Data Collection in Qualitative Research Quiz

What are the two forms of data collection discussed in the text?

• Structured and Unstructured

• Quantitative and Qualitative

• Primary and Secondary

• Direct and Indirect

Which method is viewed as the prime method for qualitative data collection?

• Journaling

• Questionnaire

• Interviews

• Observation

What is the foundation of most qualitative data according to the text?

• Observation

• Questionnaire

• Journaling

• Narrative

Which type of interview allows the interviewer to follow leads and areas of interest?

• Semi-structured

• Structured

• Group

• Unstructured

What distinguishes structured interviews in qualitative research from structured quantitative interviews?

• Open-ended questions

• True or False questions

• Closed-ended questions

• Multiple-choice questions

What is the aim of unstructured interviews?

• To provide a list of questions for discussion

• To cover specific questions

• To encourage participants to express themselves naturally

• To follow a set order of questions

Which type of data is generated firsthand by someone or something else?

• Direct data

• Primary data

• Secondary data

• Indirect data

What is the most common form of data collection in qualitative research?

• Journaling

• Interviews

• Questionnaire

• Observation

Which method of data collection involves recordable spoken or written words?

• Journaling

• Questionnaire

• Interviews

• Observation

What is the purpose of semi-structured interviews?

• To provide a list of questions for discussion

• To cover specific questions

• To follow a set order of questions

• To encourage participants to express themselves naturally