Of the following, the characteristic most closely associated with quantitative research is:
a. detached role of the researcher.
b. narrative description.
c. emphasis on the specific context.
d. observer-participant role of the researcher.
b
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a. more alert. b. less curious. c. less tolerant of others. d. more difficult to work with.
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A. African American B. Native American C. Asian American D. Hispanic
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a. People learn in ways that are very similar to how other species learn. b. Different people may learn different things from the same experience if they process it differently. c. People don't just passively absorb knowledge like a sponge; instead, they actively construct it. d. Development of effective cognitive processes depends to some degree on brain maturation.
Shani is testing whether her intervention designed to increase self-reported tolerance for others in aggressive youth is effective. She administers her scale before and after the intervention and concludes that her intervention is effective. Which analysis did Shani most likely use?
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