Chapter 1_Research Designs, Methods, Questions

What is a research design?

• The theoretical framework of a study.

• A method of data interpretation.

• A type of inquiry that provides specific direction for procedures in a study.

• A set of predetermined research questions.

Which research design emphasizes numeric data collection?

• Narrative research

• Ethnography

• Quantitative design

• Grounded theory

Qualitative research originates primarily from which disciplines?

• Physics and chemistry

• Anthropology and sociology

• Business and finance

• Mathematics and logic

Which quantitative design involves studying the relationship between variables?

• Narrative design

• Correlational design

• Ethnography

• Case study

What is a key characteristic of qualitative research?

• Random assignment of subjects

• Open-ended questioning

• Use of statistical models

• Predefined instruments

What distinguishes mixed methods research?

• Exclusive use of qualitative data

• Exclusive use of quantitative data

• Integration of qualitative and quantitative data

• Use of longitudinal surveys only

What is a core feature of phenomenological research?

• Experimental treatments

• Exploring lived experiences of individuals

• Statistical hypothesis testing

• Observing cultural behaviors

Which research design involves studying a cultural group over time?

• Grounded theory

• Narrative research

• Ethnography

• Survey

In experimental research, what distinguishes a true experiment?

• Open-ended questioning

• Focus on qualitative data

• Use of mixed methods

• Random assignment of subjects

researcher studying the effects of an intervention without random assignment is using a:

• Narrative approach

• Longitudinal survey

• Quasi-experimental design

• Phenomenological method