Which of the Following Research Purposes Would Pertain to Quantitative

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research purposes would pertain to quantitative research?

• A)The purpose of this study was to identify the stressors and coping strategies of adolescents after a major burn injury.
• B)The purpose of our study was to establish correlations among panic disorder, bipolar disease, body piercing, and episodes of violence in college freshmen.
• C)The purpose of this study was to determine the percentage of various types of surgery performed in five hospitals in the Atlanta, Georgia, region.
• D)The purpose of this study was therefore to explore mothers' experiences with children who are termed "difficult" toddlers and preschoolers.
• E)The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effectiveness of a new, computer-based education module on nurses' first-attempt mastery of a specialized practice certification examination.

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Definitions:

Consumption Bundle

A combination of various goods and services that a consumer chooses to purchase.

Units Of Y

A measure or quantity of a variable \"Y\", often used in economic and mathematical models to quantify something.

Fixed Proportions

A production process condition where inputs must be used in strict, unchangeable ratios to produce an output; no substitution between inputs is possible.

Utility Function

An economic term describing how different goods or services yield different levels of satisfaction or utility to a consumer.