What Is the Purpose of an Interview or an Observational

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an interview or an observational protocol in qualitative research?

• A)It helps determine the appropriate procedure.
• B)It forms the basis for conducting data collection.
• C)It provides a form for the researcher to take notes.
• D)It offers an international process for researchers.

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Definitions:

Unbiased Estimator

A statistical estimator whose expected value is equal to the parameter being estimated, indicating accuracy across samples.

Expected Value

The long-run average value of repetitions of the same experiment or random process, calculated as the sum of all possible values weighted by their probabilities of occurrence.

Parameter

A numerical characteristic or feature of a population that is estimated using sample data.

Sample Variance

A measure of the dispersion or variability within a sample dataset, indicating how much the individual data points differ from the sample mean.