Which of the Following Is True of Qualitative Research Methods

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of qualitative research methods?

• A) Qualitative data may be analyzed qualitatively or quantitatively.
• B) Qualitative researchers must be able to translate numerical data into meaningful narrative information.
• C) Qualitative researchers seek to fit the answers of research participants into predetermined categories rather than to understand them.
• D) Qualitative research is used when the objective is to validate facts.
• E) Qualitative researchers emphasize their samples are made up of representative rather than relevant consumers.

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Definitions:

Junk Food

A category of food that is high in calories but low in nutritional content, often characterized by high levels of sugar, fat, and salt.

Freedom of Movement

The right or ability of individuals to travel and relocate freely within or between places without restriction.

Psychological Needs

Fundamental emotional or mental requirements necessary for wellbeing and effective functioning of an individual.

Horney's Theory

A psychoanalytic theory by Karen Horney focusing on social and cultural factors affecting personality, introducing the concepts of basic anxiety and neurotic needs.