How Are Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks Different

question 32

Multiple Choice

How are theoretical and conceptual frameworks different?

• A) Conceptual frameworks are more appropriate for qualitative studies, and theoretical frameworks are more appropriate for quantitative studies.
• B) Theoretical frameworks are individually developed by researchers, and theoretical frameworks already exist.
• C) Conceptual frameworks are individually developed by researchers, and theoretical frameworks already exist.
• D) Theoretical frameworks are theory generating, and conceptual frameworks are theory testing.

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Definitions:

Fictive Kin

People who become accepted as part of a family who have no genetic or legal relationship to that family.

Kinkeeper

A term often used to describe a family member who takes on the responsibility for maintaining communication and fostering connections among extended family members.

Middle-aged Mother

A woman in the middle adulthood stage of life, typically considered to be between the ages of 40 and 60, who has children.

Nonbiological Parenting

The act of raising and caring for a child by individuals who are not the child's biological parents, often through adoption, foster care, or step-parenting.