Which Aim of Research Is Characteristic or Appropriate for Qualitative

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which aim of research is characteristic or appropriate for qualitative research methods?

• A) Control
• B) Prediction
• C) Explanation
• D) Understanding

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about various aspects of life.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by unwanted, repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that the person feels driven to perform.

Panic Disorder

Recurrent attacks of overwhelming anxiety that usually occur suddenly and unexpectedly.

Compulsion

The psychological need to perform certain behaviors repeatedly or according to certain rules, often against one’s own wishes.