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GATE 2025 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 40

Research Methods and Statistics · Nature of Quantitative and Qualitative Research: Interview, survey, observation, experiment, quasi-experiment, field studies, focus groups, narratives, case studies, ethnography · 1 mark · Multiple select

In which method(s) we gather detailed information of a small number of persons?

  1. Surveys
  2. Depth Interview
  3. Correlational Research
  4. Case Study

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Correct answer: (B) Depth Interview; (D) Case Study

Explanation

Depth interviews and case studies collect rich, detailed information from a few people. Surveys and correlational studies usually collect limited information from many people.