Under what conditions would a person choose the qualitative approach over the quantitative or vice versa when investigating a forensic behavioral science situation?

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Assignment 1: Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research
The qualitative approach to research involves the collection of extensive amounts of narrative and written data in order to gain insight into an event, occurrence, strategy, or phenomenon. Quantitative research involves the collection of numerical measurement data in order to explain, predict, or control the interest area of research.
Under what conditions would a person choose the qualitative approach over the quantitative or vice versa when investigating a forensic behavioral science situation? When would a mixed-methods design be the best option? Through your research provide examples and support for the points you are making.
Review the points of others and add additional examples, challenging a response or drawing conclusions from the response.
Post your responses in a minimum of 300 words.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Submission Details:
· By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
· Through the end of the module, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. While responding, identify the similarities and differences between what you have constructed and what your classmates have.

Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions 16
Quality of responses to classmates 12
Frequency of responses to classmates 4
Reference to supporting readings and other materials 4
Language and grammar 4
Total: 40


Assignment
1:
Quantitative
vs.
Qualitative
Research
The qualitative approach to research involves the collection of extensive
amounts of narrative and written data in order to gain insight into an
event, occurrence, strategy, or phenomenon. Quantitative research
involves the collection of numerical measurem
ent data in order to
explain, predict, or control the interest area of research.
Under what conditions would a person choose the qualitative approach
over the quantitative or vice versa when investigating a forensic
behavioral science situation? When would
a mixed

methods design be the
best option? Through your research provide examples and support for
the points you are making.
Review the points of others and add additional examples, challenging a
response or drawing conclusions from the response.
Post you
r responses in a minimum of 300 words.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for
attributing sources.
Submission