Graduate Level Research Methods In Psychology

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research LT: PSYCH/610 Version 2

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Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research

Use the table below to answer the following:

· Define and distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research.

· Provide examples of qualitative and quantitative research.

· Imagine that you are a researcher interested in identifying the components of ‘giftedness’ in pre-teen children. What quantitative methods might you use to help you better understand the experience of giftedness? What qualitative methods might you use?

· What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach?

· *Note – each box (except any examples) should have research to support your ideas so you need a citation in each box and references at the end in proper APA 6th ed. format).

	Definition	Examples	Examples of methods to study ‘giftedness’	Advantages	Disadvantages
Quantitative Research		Stress from working makes single mothers more aggressive toward their children, Research might try to figure out what may be causing the aggression toward their children by providing questionnaires to the mothers asking what is causing their stress, Do they use drugs, outside activities.etc..
Qualitative Research		Daycare workers views on work, The research conducts focus groups asking Daycare workers their views on working in a daycare center by using the ratio method.

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