Which of the following standards are not typically applied to qualitative research studies?
a. Descriptive vividness
b. Methodological congruence
c. Philosophical or theoretical connectedness
d. Statistical appropriateness for data analysis
ANS: D
Statistical analysis of the data is not typically used in qualitative methods. Data are analyzed by other means, such as constant comparative analysis (grounded theory) or content/narrative analysis (phenomenology).
Descriptive vividness is a standard typically applied to qualitative research studies.
Methodological congruence is a standard typically applied to qualitative research studies.
Philosophical or theoretical connectedness is a standard typically applied to qualitative research studies.
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