When Examining a Published Journal Article, What Characteristic Suggests That

question 11

Multiple Choice

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a quantitative study?

• A) Asks broad, general questions
• B) Explores individuals' perspectives of a single concept
• C) Analyzes data using mathematical procedures
• D) Conducts the inquiry in a subjective and reflexive manner

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Definitions:

Informal Diagnostic Labels

Informal terms or labels used by clinicians that may not have official status in diagnostic manuals but are used to describe or categorize symptoms or behaviors observed in individuals.

Rule-in

A diagnostic approach or criterion used to confirm the presence of a particular condition or disease.

Schizophrenia Spectrum

A range of disorders characterized by abnormalities in one or more areas such as thoughts, perceptions, emotions, or behavior.

GAF Scale

The Global Assessment of Functioning scale, a numeric scale (0 through 100) used by mental health clinicians and physicians to rate subjectively the social, occupational, and psychological functioning of adults.