qualitative and quantitative Flashcards
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quantitative research
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deductive (hypothesis confirming), objective and systematic, representative sampling, methods: surveys, experiments, observational studies
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quantitative research example
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numerical, have cancer treatments increased the 5 year survival rate?
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qualitative research
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inductive (hypothesis generating), subjective and flexible, purposive sampling, methods: focus groups, interviews, observations
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qualitative research example
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what are the challenges of long term cancer?
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mixed methods research
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combines qualitative and quantitative