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Which statements about quantitative research are accurate? (Select all that apply.)
Select one or more:
a. The results of quantitative research should be generalized back to the population from which the sample was drawn.
b. The methods of quantitative research are consistent with the philosophy of logical positivism.
c. Quantitative research addresses quantities, relationships, and causes.
d. Quantitative research predominates in the nursing research literature.
e. Quantitative research is always experimental.
f. Quantitative research tells the story of the research participants' daily lives, within their culture.
All are accurate for quantitative research.
REASONS:
A) In a quantitative research, all the patients or participants in an area cannot be taken as sample as it is extremely difficult but a certain amount of people or a small population that represents the rest are taken into consideration which is then generalized back to the population from which it was drawn .
B) Traditionally, quantitative methods are chiefly associated with positivism whereas qualitative research tends to be associated more with subjectivism.
C) Many studies which prove relationships and causes are quantitative. Through quantitative data the one can determine quantities, relationships and causes.
D) yes, it is accurate as we need solid evidences (expermental) in medical field to support a decision.
E) Quantitative research methods are experimental. If one doesn't have enough data to support the decision, experimental research helps to gathers the necessary data to help one make better decisions.
F) A quantitative approach is so vital in our daily lives because we measure most of the things to check how much there is.
Now it can vary whether it whether it tell's the research participant's life depending on the research but it mostly does.
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