Which factor in a research report indicates that the study used a qualitative design?
A) Hypotheses are stated.
B) The sample is described as convenient.
C) People who participated in the study are described as informants.
D) Participants were asked to complete a forced choice questionnaire to measure their understanding of the topic.

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Correct C: Informants points to a qualitative study,specifically ethnographic design studies.
Incorrect A: Hypotheses are stated in correlational and experimental quantitative research studies.
Incorrect B: Some,but not all,qualitative research studies include convenient samples; convenient samples are sometimes used in quantitative research studies as well.
Incorrect D: Forced-choice questionnaires suggest survey research or tests to measure knowledge.

Which Factor in a Research Report Indicates That the Study