Deck 2: Quantitative and Qualitative Research: Understanding Different Types of Study Reports

Question 1

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a quantitative study?

A) Asks broad, general questions
B) Explores individuals' perspectives of a single concept
C) Analyzes data using mathematical procedures
D) Conducts the inquiry in a subjective and reflexive manner

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which group of words would indicate a quantitative study?

A) Case study, grounded theory
B) Interview, focus group, field notes
C) Questionnaire, comparisons
D) Content analysis, perspectives

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a qualitative study?

A) Asks specific, narrow questions
B) Explains different variables or factors
C) Collects text-based data from participants
D) Conducts the inquiry in an unbiased, objective manner

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which group of words would indicate a qualitative study?

A) Observation, perspectives
B) Correlation, non-experimental
C) Variables, factors, measures
D) Associations, significance

Question 5

What research purpose is best suited for quantitative research studies?

A) To understand multiple perspectives and contexts among individuals
B) To explore the complexity and meaning of phenomena
C) To uncover the unexpected or unique
D) To uncover the relationship among specific concepts

Question 6

For each of the following statements, indicate whether it is a characteristic more applicable to quantitative or qualitative research or both. Place an "X" in the appropriate columns).

Question 7

What research purpose is best suited for qualitative research studies?

A) To understand trends among large groups of individuals or organizations
B) To discover a theoretical model of emerging issues
C) To describe the prevalence of specific concepts
D) To assess whether an intervention causes desired outcomes

Question 8

What is the key defining feature of combined research studies?

A) Combines the two sets of results into an overall understanding of the topic
B) Explains variables and explores a phenomenon
C) Collects data consisting of numbers and words
D) Analyzes data for statistical trends and themes

Question 9

Which factor listed below indicates a similarity between quantitative and qualitative research in the use of the literature?

A) The amount of literature review included in a study
B) The use of literature to support the need for research questions
C) The use of literature to justify the research problem
D) The use of literature to direct the study's purpose

Question 10

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a qualitative study?

A) The literature justifies the research problem
B) Interpretation of the larger meaning
C) An objective reporting stance by the researcher
D) A comparison of results with predictions from studies

Question 11

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a quantitative study?

A) The problem is a current issue
B) The report is written in user-friendly terms
C) The researchers do not refer to themselves
D) The authors had firsthand experiences with the topic