Qualitative research can be defined by which of the following?
A) directly tests the quality of a cause and effect relationship
B) examines human behavior in the contexts in which they occur
C) typically leads to high-quality numeric data
D) one of the oldest formalized types of research used in the social and behavioral sciences

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Qualitative research focuses on understanding human behavior in the contexts in which it occurs. It does not directly test cause and effect relationships or lead to numeric data. While qualitative research has been used for a long time, it is not the oldest formalized type of research in the social and behavioral sciences.

Qualitative Research Can Be Defined by Which of the Following