Question

Quantitative research is most likely to be used when_________.A. the objective is to identify new ideas and thoughts for a product.B. the main goal is to uncover unanticipated findings and reactions.C. the objective is to understand hidden underlying psychological processes.D. the objective is to validate relationships and test hypotheses.E. one has access to small samples.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. the objective is to validate relationships and test hypotheses

Explanation:

In order to test hypothesis, a branch of statistics called "inferential statistics" is needed, and statistics, as it is well known, is a branch of mathematics (of applied mathematics).

Therefore, if you want to test an hypothesis and validate a relationship, you need to run a statistical study, and that study has to be fed with quantitative data.