Why Is Subjectivity Considered a Problem in Qualitative Research

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why is subjectivity considered a problem in qualitative research?

• A) Because of the concern for high external validity
• B) Participants typically offered biased responses
• C) Experimenters may overly bias interpretation of the findings
• D) Experimenters discuss research findings with their colleagues

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Definitions:

Frequency of Occurrence

The number of times an event or a value appears in a given dataset or period of time.

Large-sample Z Tests

Statistical tests used to determine if there are differences between the means of two samples when the sample size is large.

Chi-square Statistic

A statistic that measures the difference between observed counts and counts expected under a specific hypothesis, used in tests of independence and goodness-of-fit.

Binomial Proportions

The probabilities of outcomes for a binomial distribution, which describes the number of successes in a fixed number of binary experiments.