Describe Three Main Differences Between Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods

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Essay

Describe three main differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods and one similarity between them.

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Definitions:

Relative Magnitude

The comparison of the size, extent, or importance of something in relation to another.

Difference Threshold

The least variation in stimulation that an individual is able to recognize 50% of the occasions, commonly termed as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Marginal Intensity

Marginal intensity refers to the change in the level of intensity or satisfaction gained from consuming an additional unit of a resource or performing an additional unit of activity.

Relative Magnitude

The perception or measurement of the size, duration, or intensity of an object or event in comparison to another.