Qualitative Research Needs No Approval from the IRB, Whereas Quantitative

question 17

True/False

Qualitative research needs no approval from the IRB, whereas quantitative research must be approved by the IRB prior to conducting any study.

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Common Population

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Automobile Factory

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Null Hypothesis

An assumption in statistical analysis that proposes no significant relationship or difference exists among specified groups or variables.

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