Quantitative research can be characterised as exhibiting certain…

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Quantitative research can be characterised as exhibiting certain preoccupations the most central of which are:

A. Causality
B. Replication
C. Generalisation
D. Measurement

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.

    C and D Only

  2. B.

    A and B Only

  3. C.

    A, B and C Only

  4. D.

    A, B, C and D

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Correct answer: D

Quantitative research is characterized by four central preoccupations identified in methodology literature: Causality, Replication, Generalisation, and Measurement. These elements ensure the rigor and validity of quantitative studies. Consequently, all four characteristics listed are central to this research approach.

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