Quantitative and qualitative research have different philosophical assumptions. Quantitative research is most closely associated with ____, while qualitative research is associated with ____.
a. phenomenology, positivism b. positivism, phenomenology
Ques. 2Which of the following is a qualitative research problem?
a. What is the effect of a computer-based SAT prep class on minority students' performance on the SAT?
b. Do SAT prep classes improve SAT scores?
c. How do teachers in inner-city high schools control student behavior in the classroom?
d. What is the relationship between high school size and the extent of parental involvement in school activities?
Ques. 3A fundamental difference between quantitative and qualitative research is that
a. qualitative studies focus more on numeric descriptions.
b. qualitative studies emphasize pre-determined operational definitions.
c. qualitative studies are value-free.
d. qualitative studies are flexible and naturalistic.
Ques. 4Which of the following best describes the meaning of a construct?
a. Provable assumption
b. Verifiable proposition
c. Testable theorem
d. Unobservable trait
e. Abstract hypothesis