Question

Dr. Baumgartner wants to study how a group of 4th graders spends time on different daily activities. He asks the children to indicate the amount of time they spend per day watching television, playing video games, and studying. This type of data gathering technique would be an example of a(n) _____ approach.

Answer 1

Answer:

Quantitative

Explanation:

Data gathering usually involves collection of data or findings for processing into information or could be stored for future use.

Qualitative data gathering involves the collection of numerical or statistical information about an event. They are usually very easy and simple to process. In the question the children were asked numerical

questions about the amount of time they spent on some activities which aligns with Quantitative data gathering.

Answer 2

Answer:

quantitative

Explanation:

Dr Baumgartner is using a quantitative approach since he is measuring the amount of time that children spend per day in the activities:

playing video games, watching TV, and studying.

He most likely is going to analyze the relationship between the time spent in that activity in terms of variables. He may also graph according to the time spent and the variable he seeks to relate.

In general quantitative approaches have a clear and identifiable variable that can be measured and results in key findings on the research.