Qualitative research is designed to describe what?
a. Results of hypothesis testing
b. Definitive conclusions to research questions
c. Insiders' views of a human phenomenon
d. Findings derived from a large, randomly selected sample
ANS: C
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A Hypothesis testing is characteristic of quantitative studies.
B Definitive conclusions are typical of quantitative studies.
C Qualitative research studies insider or emic knowledge of a phenomenon.
D Large, random samples are typical of quantitative studies.
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