Qualitative Research Methods Quiz

Which data collection method is commonly used to gather people's thoughts and feelings in qualitative research?

• Survey

• Interview

• Experiment

• Case study

What type of interview has no predefined set of questions and allows the conversation to flow naturally?

• Structured interview

• Semi-structured interview

• Unstructured interview

• Group interview

Which group interview method is conducted with pre-existing groups, such as workplace teams or clubs?

• Focus group discussion

• Natural group interview

• One-on-one interview

• Panel discussion

In structured observation, what tool is used to systematically record specific behaviors?

• Interview schedule

• Observation guide

• Observation checklist

• Field notes

A researcher joins a group to gain a deeper understanding of their behavior. What type of observation is this?

• Non-participant observation

• Participant observation

• Structured observation

• Unstructured observation

A semi-structured interview allows researchers to ask additional follow-up questions.

• True

• False

Surveys are more time-consuming than interviews in data collection.

• True

• False

Focus group discussions typically involve only one participant at a time.

• True

• False

A well-designed questionnaire should avoid double-barreled and ambiguous questions.

• True

• False

In non-participant observation, the researcher interacts with the subjects to get deeper insights.

• True

• False