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    Common Characteristics of Qualitative Methods

    This quiz evaluates the common characteristics seen in qualitative methodology.

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    Qualitative research is easy to define.

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    Qualitative research is complex and multi-faceted.

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    Qualitative research relies heavily on the perspectives of the research participants.

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    Qualitative research evaluates and addresses the context of the research study in order to account for internal and external variables.

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    Multiple sources of data, or multiple instruments, can be utilized in qualitative research.

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    Bayes' theorem is used for deductive qualitative analyses.

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    Qualitative research is not as reliable or valid as quantitative research.