What Type of Research Is Being Used When Gathering Data

question 3

Multiple Choice

What type of research is being used when gathering data from structured survey responses that are numerical in nature?

• A)Qualitative
• B)Secondary
• C)Tertiary
• D)Observational
• E)Quantitative

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Definitions:

Distal Stimulation

The occurrence of stimuli in the external environment that interact with our sensory organs, leading to perception.

Sensation

How our sensory receptors and nervous system take in and depict energies coming from stimuli in our surroundings.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect at least 50% of the time.

Sensory Memory

A type of storage that holds sensory information for a very short period of time, usually under one second.