How Do Quantitative Research and Qualitative Research Differ

question 20

Multiple Choice

How do quantitative research and qualitative research differ?

• A) they generate different types of data
• B) they rely on different nonscientific ways of knowing
• C) one type involves data collection while the other does not
• D) one type relies on hypotheses while the other relies on predictions

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Definitions:

Utility Maximized

The point at which a consumer achieves the highest level of satisfaction possible, given their budget constraints and the prices of goods and services.

Price of Goods

The amount of money required to purchase a particular good or service in a market.

Revealed Preference Analysis

An economic theory assuming that the choices made by individuals reveal their preferences and the value they assign to those choices, used primarily in consumer behavior analysis.

Market Basket

A fixed set of goods and services whose total cost is tracked over time to measure inflation and the cost of living.