Which of the following is a datum from a qualitative research study on the labor and delivery experiences of women over age 40?
A) 14.6 hours in labor
B) 60-minute interviews one day after delivery
C) "It was a nightmare—much more painful than I ever imagined."
D) 15 women with a vaginal delivery
C
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Quantitative researchers collect primarily quantitative data—information in numeric form. 14.6 hours in labor, 60 minute interviews one day after delivery, and 15 women with a vaginal delivery are examples of quantitative data. In qualitative studies, researchers collect primarily qualitative data, that is, narrative descriptions. Narrative data can be obtained by conversing with participants, by making notes about their behavior in naturalistic settings, or by obtaining narrative records, such as diaries. "It was a nightmare – much more painful than I ever imagined," is an example of datum from a qualitative research study.
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