Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Quantitative Research

question 201

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of quantitative research (compared to qualitative research) ?

• A) It is harder to get in-depth answers.
• B) The conclusions are likely to vary more from analyst to analyst.
• C) The results are harder to summarize.
• D) It is not as fast for respondents.
• E) None of these is a disadvantage of quantitative research.

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Definitions:

Composed

Pertains to being made up of several parts or elements.

Variance

A measure of how much values in a data set differ from the mean of the data set.

Binomial Distribution

A probability distribution that summarizes the likelihood of a value taking one of two independent states and is used for experiments that have two possible outcomes (success or failure).

P

Generally denotes probability, representing the likelihood of a particular event or outcome occurring.