Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
UGC NET June 2023 (22.06.2023) Shift-I
Which of the following are characteristics of qualitative research?
- It liberally uses statistical tests
- It is narrative
- It is laboratory-oriented
- It is interpretative
- It focuses on the cultural construction of meaning
A1, 2 & 3 only
B2, 3 & 4 only
C3, 4 & 5 only
D2, 4 & 5 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 2, 4 & 5 only — Qualitative research is narrative, interpretative and focused on cultural meaning, so the answer is 2, 4 and 5.
Explanation
★Qualitative research is narrative, interpretative and focused on cultural meaning, so the answer is 2, 4 and 5.
★Qualitative research gathers rich, non-numerical data such as interviews and observations.
★It is narrative, telling the story that emerges from the data, matching item 2.
★It is interpretative, seeking to understand meanings, matching item 4.
★It focuses on the cultural construction of meaning, matching item 5.
★It does not liberally use statistical tests, which belong to quantitative research.
★It is set in natural rather than laboratory conditions, so the answer is items 2, 4 and 5.
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