CYP5023 Research Methods Week 3 Quiz

What is the main focus of CYP5023 Research Methods for Week 3?

• Qualitative research, interviews, and focus groups

• Quantitative research and data analysis

• Experimental design and hypothesis testing

• Literature review and referencing

What is one of the objectives for today's session?

• Introduction to qualitative research

• Learning advanced calculus

• Practicing laboratory experiments

• Reviewing historical events

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of qualitative research?

• To generate numerical data for statistical analysis

• To understand people's beliefs, experiences, attitudes, behavior, and interactions

• To test hypotheses using controlled experiments

• To measure the frequency of specific behaviors

What type of data does qualitative research primarily generate?

• Numerical data

• Non-numerical data

• Quantitative data

• Experimental data

Which of the following best describes the main focus of the slide?

• The importance of quantitative research

• The definition and use of interview methods in qualitative research

• The process of data analysis

• The history of research methods

According to Cairns-Lee et al. (2022), what is the most frequently used approach for collecting data in qualitative research?

• Survey methods

• Interview methods

• Experimental methods

• Observation methods

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the activity suggested in the material?

• To memorize the definition of an interview

• To develop a 1-2 sentence definition of what an interview is

• To list types of interviews

• To compare interviews with surveys

Why might interview methods be particularly valuable in qualitative research?

• They allow for the collection of numerical data

• They are the most frequently used approach for collecting data in qualitative research

• They are only used in quantitative research

• They do not require any interaction with participants

Why is a completely structured interview considered unlikely to occur, according to Parker (2005)?

• Because people always say things that spill beyond the structure

• Because interviewers never follow the questions

• Because structured interviews are illegal

• Because technology often fails during interviews

What does the diagram with the arrow from "Structured interviews" to "Unstructured interviews" represent?

• The range of interview methods from highly structured to highly unstructured

• The timeline of an interview process

• The hierarchy of interviewers

• The popularity of interview methods over time