Given below are two statements: Statement I: Often qualitative studies provide…
2022
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Often qualitative studies provide too many details of the setting that are investigated.
Statement II: Critics point out that qualitative research suffers from the issue of replication.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true — CONCEPTQualitative research studies meaning, experience, and social processes in their natural context. Its rich, context-specific description improves depth,…
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- C.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
CONCEPT
Qualitative research studies meaning, experience, and social processes in their natural context. Its rich, context-specific description improves depth, but the same context dependence can create recognised criticisms about excessive detail and exact replication.
A statement is true when it accurately describes a standard feature or criticism of the method; the two statements must be assessed independently before combining their truth values.
APPLICATION
Statement I describes a recognised criticism: qualitative reports can include very extensive detail about the investigated setting, sometimes beyond what is needed for the analytical point.
Statement II also describes a recognised criticism: context-bound fieldwork, flexible procedures, and researcher–participant interaction make an exact replication difficult.
CONTRAST
“Both statements are false” overlooks both the reporting-scope criticism and the replication difficulty.
“Statement I is true but Statement II is false” recognises the detail issue but overlooks the replication criticism.
“Statement I is false but Statement II is true” recognises the replication issue but overlooks the criticism about excessive contextual detail.
CROSS-CHECK
The two statements concern separate, widely discussed limitations of qualitative work—reporting scope and repeatability. Therefore, both Statement I and Statement II are true.