week 4 ra discussion

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research

Look through your textbook and examine the various methodological approaches described for different study designs.

• Do you see more qualitative or quantitative approaches used?
• Why do you think some psychologists are more comfortable with conducting studies using quantitative data instead of qualitative data?
• What would be an advantage to using qualitative data along with quantitative data?
• Using the South University Online Library find two peer-reviewed articles (one that has used a quantitative approach and one that has used a qualitative approach.) Summarize these two articles.
• What methods of data collection were used in these articles?
• What makes these methods quantitative or qualitative in nature