Which of the Following Statements Regarding Subjects in Qualitative Research

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding subjects in qualitative research shows the difference in the sample compared with samples in quantitative research? In qualitative research the:

• A) participants are fully informed as to the goals of the study.
• B) relationship between researcher and participant is much closer.
• C) researcher needs more participants in a study because there is more subjectivity.
• D) researcher selects a random sample from a smaller population than is used in a quantitative study.

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Definitions:

Homozygous

A genetic condition where an individual has two identical alleles for a particular trait or gene.

Heterozygous

Having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes, resulting in variation of a genetic trait.

Alleles

Different forms of the same gene, found at the same place on a chromosome, contributing to genetic diversity.

Genotype

A genetic constitution of an individual organism, encompassing all the genetic information.