What Is the Difference Between Qualitative and Quantitative Research

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

• A) Quantitative research uses a control group; qualitative research does not use a control group.
• B) Quantitative research is designed to determine the relationship between one thing and another and describe it with numbers; qualitative research primarily relies on collection of nonnumeric data.
• C) Quantitative research does not use a control group; qualitative research does use a control group.
• D) Qualitative research is designed to determine the relationship between one thing and another and describe it with numbers; quantitative research primarily relies on collection of nonnumeric data.

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