RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of observation deals with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers.
A
Quantitative observation
B
Qualitative observation
C
Objective reasoning
D
Subjective reasoning
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This type of observation is what we call a qualitative observation. Qualitative observation deals with data that can be observed with our senses: sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. They do not involve measurements or numbers. For instance, colors, shapes, and textures of objects are all qualitative observations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Qualitative observation is a research method in which researchers collect data using their five senses, sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. It is a subjective method of gathering information as it depends on the researcher’s sensory organs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Qualitative observation is a research method where the characteristics or qualities of a phenomenon are described without using any quantitative measurements or data. Rather, the observation is based on the observer’s subjective interpretation of what they see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.

Detailed explanation-4: -Qualitative observations are any observations that are not numerical, and typically are descriptive and use adjectives. For example, describing the color of an object is a qualitative observation.

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