What Determines Whether the Results of a Qualitative Study Can

question 9

Multiple Choice

What determines whether the results of a qualitative study can or should be applied beyond the study population?

• A) The level of significance of the study findings
• B) The credentials and experience of the person applying the findings
• C) The characteristics of the population to whom the findings will be applied
• D) The length of time between the reporting of the findings and their application to another population

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Definitions:

Inflation Tax

An implicit tax where the government benefits from inflation by reducing the real value of public debt, but it also reduces the purchasing power of money held by the public.

Central Bank

The main monetary authority of a country, which regulates the supply of money and interest rates, aiming to maintain price stability and economic growth.

Inflation

A measure of the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling.

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the overall cost of goods and services in an economy increases over time.