What Determines Whether a Researcher Uses a Qualitative or Quantitative

question 6

Multiple Choice

What determines whether a researcher uses a qualitative or quantitative research method for a particular study?

• A) The researcher's knowledge about and preference for one method over the other
• B) The ease of collecting and analyzing data
• C) The nature of the research question being asked
• D) The financial resources available for conducting the study

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Definitions:

Preponderance of the Evidence

Preponderance of the evidence is the standard of proof in most civil trials, which means that the evidence on one side outweighs, or is more convincing than, the evidence on the other side.

Performance

The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.

Properly Payable

Properly payable refers to the condition under which a financial instrument, such as a check, meets all requirements for payment to the rightful party without dispute.

Requirements

Conditions or specifications that must be met or complied with.