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Last Updated: Dec 21, 2018 Views: 49

According to the Hutchinson Encyclopedia, quantitative research is defined as:

Research that gives rise to statistically valid data. Quantitative market research uses sufficiently large samples to give statistically meaningful results. Typically it will involve the use of a questionnaire that asks closed questions. Quantitative research questionnaires are often based on information derived from previously conducted qualitative research.

quantitative research. (2013). In The Hutchinson Encyclopedia.

 

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