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Qualitative research involves the use of statistical procedures to arrive at findings.
Qualitative research involves the use of statistical procedures to arrive at findings.
False (B)
Experimental research design involves random assignment of subjects to different conditions.
Experimental research design involves random assignment of subjects to different conditions.
True (A)
It is not necessary to justify the use of selected research instruments.
It is not necessary to justify the use of selected research instruments.
False (B)
Reliability refers to the degree of accuracy with which an instrument measures what it is designed to measure.
Reliability refers to the degree of accuracy with which an instrument measures what it is designed to measure.
The research paper should not reveal the mechanism for arriving at the sample.
The research paper should not reveal the mechanism for arriving at the sample.
There are limited research designs available to researchers.
There are limited research designs available to researchers.
In qualitative research, the aim is to select a large sample size to represent the population.
In qualitative research, the aim is to select a large sample size to represent the population.
Quantitative research is based on numerical data that can be analysed using statistics.
Quantitative research is based on numerical data that can be analysed using statistics.
In descriptive research, the goal is to explore specific experiences and opinions.
In descriptive research, the goal is to explore specific experiences and opinions.
Random selection is a technique used in qualitative research to select subjects.
Random selection is a technique used in qualitative research to select subjects.
In observational studies, data is collected through experiments.
In observational studies, data is collected through experiments.
Existing data from patient databases can be used as a data collection technique in research.
Existing data from patient databases can be used as a data collection technique in research.
Grounded theory uses a deductive approach to formulate theory.
Grounded theory uses a deductive approach to formulate theory.
In qualitative research, the aim is to prove a specific hypothesis.
In qualitative research, the aim is to prove a specific hypothesis.
Ethnography is a research approach that examines unique stories to explore a phenomenon.
Ethnography is a research approach that examines unique stories to explore a phenomenon.
Qualitative research seeks to understand individual experiences through numerical analysis.
Qualitative research seeks to understand individual experiences through numerical analysis.
Action research is a qualitative approach that examines historical development of concepts or situations.
Action research is a qualitative approach that examines historical development of concepts or situations.
In qualitative research, closed questions are used to facilitate the acquisition of data.
In qualitative research, closed questions are used to facilitate the acquisition of data.
