A researcher is interested in the relationship between income and pet ownership. She believes that as household income increases, the number of pets in a household will also increase. Which type of research is she most likely to conduct?
a. quantitative research.
b. qualitative research.
c. hypothetical research.
d. non-normative research.
Quantitative research is defined as the gathering of quantifiable data and performing statistical, mathematical, or computational techniques. This is the research the researcher is carrying out.
