Question

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative methods?

(A) Uses carefully controlled studies.

(B) Relies on replication of findings to consolidate and generalize conclusions.

(C) Researcher is objective.

(D) Emphasises the exploration of meaning.​

Answer 1

Emphasizing the exploration of the meaning is a characteristic of qualitative methods. (Option D)

• The methods which are qualitative do not require any mathematical or statistical data to derive results.
• It is different from the quantitative methods as it focuses more on determining the meaning than on measuring.
• This type involves the subjectivity of the researcher to understand behaviour and does not restrict or control the study in any sense.
• Such methods assist in finding multiple meanings of a single context.