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What is the main difference between quantitative and qualitative social research methodologies?
What is the main difference between quantitative and qualitative social research methodologies?
- Quantitative research focuses on understanding social phenomena, while qualitative research relies on quantifiable evidence
- Quantitative research emphasizes direct observation, while qualitative research relies on statistical analysis
- Quantitative research relies on statistical analysis, while qualitative research emphasizes direct observation and communication with participants (correct)
- Quantitative research uses texts for analysis, while qualitative research uses statistical data
What is a common characteristic of most social research methods?
What is a common characteristic of most social research methods?
- They contain elements of both quantitative and qualitative approaches (correct)
- They rely solely on statistical analysis
- They focus on creating valid and reliable general claims
- They emphasize subjective accuracy over generality
What is a key feature of qualitative data analysis?
What is a key feature of qualitative data analysis?
- Reliance solely on statistical analysis for data interpretation
- Fairly structured approach to coding raw data into systematic information (correct)
- Emphasis on quantifying intercoder reliability
- Use of statistical data for analysis
How do quantitative designs approach social phenomena?
How do quantitative designs approach social phenomena?
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What is the relationship between quantity and quality in social research methodologies?
What is the relationship between quantity and quality in social research methodologies?
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