Tina and Jake Are Conducting a Study to Look at What

question 27

Multiple Choice

Tina and Jake are conducting a study to look at what happens to skydivers when they jump out of an airplane. Tina is measuring the heart rates and cortisol levels of the participants, before and after a jump. Jake is interviewing the participants so that they can describe their experiences. Which of the following terms describes Tina's component of the study?

• A)qualitative
• B)quantitative
• C)retrospective
• D)theoretical

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Definitions:

Acquiring Company

A company that purchases most or all of another company's shares to gain control of that company.

Target Company's Business

Refers to the primary operations, sector, and market activities of a company that is the subject of a takeover or acquisition.

Vertical Merger

A business consolidation that occurs between companies operating at different levels within the same industry’s supply chain.

Supplier

An entity that provides goods or services to another organization, often as part of a supply chain.