When Does a Researcher Focus the Research Question When His/her

question 49

Multiple Choice

When does a researcher focus the research question when his/her research uses quantitative data?

• A)early in the process
• B)proceed slowly and focus on a research question after s/he gathers data
• C)once the research is exactly 25 percent complete
• D)never

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Sociohistorical Context

The social, historical, and cultural factors that influence a particular event, period, or society.

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Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic, often involving collected data or experimentation.

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