Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. True social science cannot be motivated by personal reasons.
2. Exploratory research identifies the causes and effects of social phenomena.
3. Quantitative methods collect data that are either numbers or that can be ordered in terms of magnitude.
4. Explanation is often the motive for using qualitative methods.
5. Evidence-based practice is a decision-making process that prioritizes prior research and clinical expertise over other factors when choosing an intervention.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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