A major difference in assessing external validity in quantitative and qualitative studies is that: in quantitative, the ____ makes the generalization; in qualitative studies, the ____ makes the generalization.
A) potential user; researcher
B) researcher; potential user
C) participant; researcher
D) potential user; participant

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In quantitative studies, the researcher makes the generalization based on statistical analysis of data collected from a representative sample. In qualitative studies, the potential user makes the generalization based on the researcher's in-depth analysis of the data collected from a small group of participants. Therefore, the correct answer is B - researcher makes the generalization in quantitative studies, and potential user makes the generalization in qualitative studies.

A Major Difference in Assessing External Validity in Quantitative and Qualitative