Research design: quantitative vs. qualitative
– Do you see more qualitative or quantitative approaches used?
– Why do you think some psychologists are more comfortable with conducting studies using quantitative data instead of qualitative data?
– What would be an advantage to using qualitative data along with quantitative data?
Find three peer-reviewed articles (one that has used a quantitative approach, one that has used a qualitative approach, and one that has incorporated both approaches.) Summarize these three articles.
– What methods of data collection were used in these articles?
– What makes these methods quantitative or qualitative in nature?
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