Question

question 4
according to the pdf lecture, what is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?
○ quantitative research is more trustworthy than qualitative research.
○ qualitative research assesses the quality of experiences through measuring numerical frequencies of behaviors, and then researchers use quantitative research to further analyze that data using statistics.
○ quantitative research uses data like questionnaires to collect information on patterns and frequencies, while qualitative research uses data like interviews to collect information on the quality and meaning of social experiences
○ qualitative research is conducted in disciplines like sociology, music, and art history while quantitative research is done in disciplines like psychology, math, and statistics

Explanation:

Quantitative research focuses on numerical data, collected via methods like surveys/questionnaires, to measure patterns and frequencies. Qualitative research uses non-numerical data from interviews/observations to explore the quality and meaning of social experiences. The other options are incorrect: neither type is inherently more trustworthy, the second option reverses the definitions, and both methods are used across multiple disciplines, not limited to specific ones.

Answer:

Quantitative research uses data from questionnaires to collect information on patterns and frequencies, while qualitative research uses data from interviews to collect information on the quality and meaning of social experiences.