When Comparing Qualitative and a Quantitative Approaches to Measurement,operationalization in the Qualitative

question 14

Multiple Choice

When comparing qualitative and a quantitative approaches to measurement,operationalization in the qualitative approach involves which of the following?

• A)More of an “after-the-fact”description based on what was observed in the data than based on a preplanned idea
• B)A researcher taking a carefully developed theoretical definition and developing specific empirical indicators of it for use when later gathering data
• C)A process that comes after careful conceptualization;operationalization never comes before careful conceptualization in qualitative research
• D)There is no difference between qualitative and quantitative operationalization.
• E)There is no operationalization in qualitative research.

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Definitions:

Literature Review

A comprehensive summary and evaluation of the current knowledge on a specific topic, often part of a larger research project.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that describes the size and direction of a relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 (perfect negative correlation) to 1 (perfect positive correlation), with 0 indicating no correlation.

Variance

A statistical measure of the dispersion or spread in a set of data points, indicating how much they differ from the average.

Behavioral Measure

An assessment or observation of actions and behaviors, often used in psychological research to quantify behavior in a reliable and valid manner.