Which of the following statements are true?
1.Qualitative research has its own place in many areas of study
2.Quantitative studies have no place in social sciences
3.Qualitative and quantitative research should be totally segregated
4.Qualitative research has many approaches
5.Within qualitative research different schools of research perspectives have emerged
A1, 2 & 3 only
B2, 3 & 4 only
C3, 4 & 5 only
D1, 4 & 5 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 4 & 5 only
Explanation
The true statements are that qualitative research has a place in many areas, has many approaches, and contains different schools of research perspectives.
Its approaches include ethnography, grounded theory and phenomenology.
Diverse research perspectives have indeed emerged within it.
Claiming that quantitative studies have no place in social science is false.
Insisting the two be totally segregated is false, since mixed methods combine them.
The choice of approach should follow the research question.
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