Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Quantitative Research

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes quantitative research?

• A)The research purpose of this method is general and is used to generate preliminary insights.
• B)The inferences obtained by this method are more tentative than final.
• C)The data collection in this method is often flexible with no set procedure.
• D)The sources used for data collection are not clear and well defined.
• E)The data analysis in this method is formal and predictive based on statistical analysis.

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Definitions:

Neurotic Needs

These needs are excessive compulsions that individuals develop to deal with anxiety but ultimately lead to unhealthy behaviors or attitudes, as identified by psychoanalyst Karen Horney.

Trait Approach

A perspective in psychology that theorizes personality is comprised of broad, consistent behaviors or dispositions called traits, which this approach aims to identify and measure.

Heredity

The transmission of physical or mental traits from one generation to the next through genetics.

Mother

A female parent or guardian of a child, who may also play a pivotal role in the child's development and upbringing.