A Key Difference Between Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods in Terms

question 28

Multiple Choice

A key difference between qualitative and quantitative research methods in terms of data analysis is that:

• A) In qualitative research, data collection and data analysis occur simultaneously, whereas in quantitative research data analysis occurs after data collection in complete.
• B) In qualitative research, researchers often specifically look for outliers, whereas in quantitative research, outliers are typically excluded.
• C) In qualitative research, data analysis does not follow a systematic process, whereas in quantitative, data analysis is very systematic and rigorous.
• D) Both a and b.

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Definitions:

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