One Distinction Between Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

One distinction between qualitative and quantitative approaches is:

• A) qualitative is usually better
• B) qualitative research process is more cyclical while quantitative more linear
• C) quantitative is usually better
• D) triangulation requires both

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Definitions:

Nonresponse Bias

Bias in survey or study results that occurs when respondents differ significantly from nonrespondents, affecting the representativeness of data.

Voluntary Response Bias

Bias in survey results caused by individuals choosing to respond on their own initiative, which may not be representative of the whole population.

Response Bias

A type of bias that occurs in survey research when respondents answer questions inaccurately or misleadingly.

Undercoverage

A bias in statistical sampling where certain members of the population are inadequately represented in the sample.