Which Definition Best Describes Qualitative Research

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which definition best describes qualitative research?

• A) A group of research methods aimed at capturing social process, personal experiences, perceptions, and the working of subcultures
• B) Research conducted using phenomenological methods
• C) Research conducted by novice researchers to develop basic research skills
• D) Studies that are of very high quality

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Definitions:

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a random sample, used to make inferences about a population.

Nonnormal Population

A population distribution that does not fit the normal (bell-shaped) distribution pattern, often having skewness or kurtosis.

Approximately Normally Distributed

Describing data that roughly follows a bell curve, with most values clustering around a central mean.

Sampling Distribution

A statistical measure that describes how likely different outcomes are, based on data from a random sample, which is utilized to draw conclusions about the broader population.