Characteristics of a quantitative study include all of the following except:
a. it clarifies underlying assumptions.
b. it asks who, what, why, where, when, or how.
c. it describes the relationship between variables.
d. it is highly structured and controlled.
A
The researcher develops a plan to collect data that includes the method, the necessary tools, the people designated to collect the data, and any training needed. A quantitative study asks the question who, what, why, where, when, or how and attempts to describe the relationship between one variable and another. A quantitative study plan is highly structured and controlled.
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