Which of the following is characterized as research that can be measured using numerical data?
A. qualitative
B. empirical
C. quantitative
D. inductive
Answer: C
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. the number of Whites selected is 72. b. the number of Blacks selected is 50. c. the number of Latinos selected is 37. d. the number of other racial and ethnicity background selected is 6