Qualitative research collects information and uses statistical analyses.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. It uses qualitative techniques exclusively
• D. It uses both qualitative and quantitative methods

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how qualitative research handles data and analysis. Qualitative work focuses on non-numerical data—things like interview transcripts, field notes, and texts—and analyzes them through coding, themes, and interpretation to understand meaning and context. Statistical analyses, on the other hand, are the hallmark of quantitative research, which converts data into numbers and uses statistics to test relationships or differences.

So the statement that qualitative research collects information and uses statistical analyses isn’t accurate. If a study relies on statistics to analyze data, it’s typically quantitative or it’s a mixed-methods design that combines both approaches. That’s why this description doesn’t fit qualitative research.

If you consider the other options, they don’t match the idea either: claiming it uses qualitative techniques exclusively ignores the part about statistics; claiming it uses both qualitative and quantitative methods describes mixed methods, not purely qualitative; and claiming it’s true would contradict the fundamental distinction between qualitative analysis and statistical testing.