Which of the following best describes quantitative research? a. the collection of nonnumerical data
b. an attempt to confirm the researcher’s hypotheses
c. research that is exploratory
d. research that attempts to generate a new theory

. an attempt to confirm the researcher’s hypotheses

Explanation:

Quantitative research is the investigation of observable phenomena systematically through statistics, mathematics or computational techniques.

It makes use of mathematical models, theories, hypotheses that relate to

the phenomena.

measurement are taken adequately as it provides the fundamental connection between observations done emperically and mathematical expression of quantitative relationships.

Data collected are quantitative data and it is any data that is in numerical form such as statistics.