Why Might One Combine Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches in the Same

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why might one combine qualitative and quantitative approaches in the same study?

• A) Quantitative methods offer a better basis for generalizing from a sample to a population.
• B) Features identified as important indicators in qualitative research can focus on quality of care in a way not feasible with quantitative methods.
• C) both a and b
• D) neither a nor b

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Definitions:

Magma

Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface, which can form igneous rocks when it cools and solidifies.

Passive Margin

A continental margin that is not associated with a plate boundary and generally experiences less tectonic activity, often featuring thick sediment deposits.

Supercontinent

A massive landmass consisting of all, or nearly all, of the Earth's continents merged together, which has formed and broken apart several times in Earth's history.

Rodinia

An inferred supercontinent, consisting of all the continents joined, that existed near the Precambrian-Paleozoic boundary.