What type of research study would a hospital conduct to explore clients' and families' perceptions of receiving care?
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Ordinal
D) Non-scientific
Ans: B
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Quantitative researchers tend to use deductive reasoning, logic, and measurable attributes of human experience, whereas qualitative researchers tend to use dynamic, individual aspects of the human experience in a holistic approach. Ordinal and interval refers to types of variables. Qualitative research is considered to be scientific even though it is not experimental.
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