Features of Quantitative Research -It is best for addressing research problems or questions that require quantification or measurement. -It subscribes to a philosophy called positivism. -It adopts research procedures, measurements, analytical techniques, and rigorous testing that approximate those used by scientists in natural sciences. Which characteristics or feature of quantitative research is the most interesting? Why?

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