When a Researcher Uses Numerical Analysis, She Is Most Likely

question 65

Multiple Choice

When a researcher uses numerical analysis, she is most likely engaging in _____ research.

• A) qualitative
• B) quantitative
• C) deductive
• D) historical

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Definitions:

Analytic Cognitive Style

A way of thinking that emphasizes logical analysis, precision, and systematic evaluation of information.

Holistic

An approach that emphasizes the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Emotional Valence

Emotional valence refers to the intrinsic attractiveness(positive) or averseness(negative) of an event, object, or situation.