Quantitative and qualitative research have different philosophical assumptions. Quantitative ...

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. 2

Which 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. 3

A 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. 4

Which 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

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