Which of the Following Is a Defining Characteristic of a Qualitative

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a qualitative research?

• A) It mainly involves the collection of quantitative information.
• B) It is primarily designed to ensure objectivity.
• C) It mainly involves the collection of nonnumeric information.
• D) It does not leave any scope for the occurrence of personal bias.
• E) It is designed for data that can be encoded into a numeric form.

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Definitions:

Stem-and-Leaf Displays

A method of displaying quantitative data where each number is split into a "stem" (the leading digit(s)) and a "leaf" (the last digit).

Crosstabulation

A method used in quantitative research to summarize categorical data by creating a matrix that displays the frequency distribution of variables to identify relationships between them.

Hidden Variables

Variables that are not directly observed but are relevant or influence the outcome of a process or model.

Two Variables

Refers to any analytical or statistical approach that involves two distinct or dependent variables for examination or study.