Research Methodologies Revision

1. Which of the following is an example of a qualitative research method?

• A) Surveys with a scale responses

• B) Statistical analysis of census data

• C) In-depth interviews with participants

• D) Experiment with a control and experimental group

2. What is the primary purpose of using participant observation in research?

• A) To analyse numerical data for statistical patterns

• B) To gain an in-depth understanding of participants' experiences in their natural setting

• C) To ensure research findings can be replicated exactly

• D) To manipulate variables to establish cause-and-effect relationships

3. What is the key ethical consideration when conducting research involving human participants?

• A) Ensuring results align with the researcher's hypothesis

• B) Publishing all findings without participant approval

• C) Avoiding any form of data collection

• D) Obtaining informed consent from participants

4. What is the main difference between primary and secondary research?

• A) Primary research is always more reliable than secondary research

• B) Secondary research involves collecting new data, while primary research analyses existing data

• C) Primary research involves collecting firsthand data, while secondary research involves analysing existing sources

• D) Secondary research must be conducted before any primary research

5. Which research method is best for gathering large amounts of quantitative data quickly?

• A) Participant observation

• B) Questionaire with closed-ended questions

• C) Case studies

• D) Secondary Research

6. A researcher wants to explore how teenagers in Sydney use social media to maintain friendships. They decide to conduct in-depth interviews with a small group of participants. What type of research method is being used?

• A) Quantitative research

• B) Qualitative research

7. A researcher wants to investigate how cultural festivals influence social cohesion in local communities. They attend several festivals, take notes, and interact with attendees while observing their behavior. What research method is being used?

• A) Participant observation

• B) Interview

• C) Content analysis

• D) Experimentation

8. A school student conducts an online survey asking 500 people about their attitudes toward climate change. The survey includes multiple-choice questions and numerical rating scales. What type of data is being collected?

• A) Qualitative data

• B) Primary qualitative data

• C) Quantitative data

• D) Secondary data

9. What is a common advantage of using secondary research?

• D) It ensures data is collected firsthand

• C) It allows for direct interaction with participants

• B) It is often less time-consuming and less expensive

• A) It provides real-time data collection

10. Which of the following is a key characteristic of qualitative research?

• A) It focuses on numerical data and statistical analysis

• B) It aims to understand phenomena through detailed descriptions

• D) It uses controlled experiments to test hypotheses

• C) It relies on large sample sizes for generalization