Which Study Purpose Is Inappropriate for Qualitative Methods

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which study purpose is inappropriate for qualitative methods?

• A) Testing of a new hypothesis
• B) Using an intensive approach to data collection
• C) Using inductive analysis with the captured data
• D) Examining individual responses to a nonmodifiable situation

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Definitions:

Economic

Relating to the economy, or the comprehensive system involving the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Selective Understanding

The phenomenon of interpreting information in a way that aligns with pre-existing beliefs or opinions, ignoring conflicting data.

Political Beliefs

Individual or collective beliefs and ideologies regarding political systems, policies, and leaders.

Traditional Agenda-Setting

A theory in mass communication that suggests media doesn't tell us what to think, but rather what to think about by selecting which issues are highlighted.