Quantitative and qualitative research have different philosophical assumptions.Quantitative research is most closely associated with ____, while qualitative research is associated with ____.
A) phenomenology, positivism
B) positivism, phenomenology

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Positivism, which emphasizes the objective and measurable aspects of reality, is most closely associated with quantitative research. Phenomenology, which emphasizes subjective experiences and meanings, is associated with qualitative research.

Quantitative and Qualitative Research Have Different Philosophical Assumptions